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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Radiol Imaging 2020; 30(04): 507-509
DOI: 10.4103/ijri.IJRI_523_19
Case Report

Isolated distal adductor magnus tendon avulsion as a rare cause of medial knee pain. A case report

Aamer Iqbal
Department of Musculoskeletal Radiology, Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
,
Shekhar Kalia
Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India
,
David Beale
Heath Lodge Clinic, Knowle, UK
,
Steven L James
Department of Musculoskeletal Radiology, Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
,
Rajesh Botchu
Department of Musculoskeletal Radiology, Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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Abstract

Avulsion injuries of adductor frequently involve the proximal origin. We report the first case of avulsion fracture of adductor magnus at its insertion and discuss the relevant anatomy.

Keywords

Adductor - distal avulsion - magnus


Publication History

Received: 03 March 2020

Accepted: 01 September 2020

Article published online:
14 July 2021

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