@article{ref1,
title="Traumatic quadriceps muscle tears among Israeli Special Forces Soldiers",
journal="Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps",
year="2009",
author="Marom, Tal and Itskoviz, D. and Kutikov, S. and Naftal, J. M. D. and Ostfeld, I.",
volume="155",
number="1",
pages="24-26",
abstract="INTRODUCTION: Quadriceps muscle tear, secondary to direct trauma, is an uncommon injury in a military setting. Signs and symptoms of this injury are usually non-specific and may resemble other, more common and benign overuse injuries. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Five Israeli Defense Forces Special Forces soldiers who were diagnosed with partial quadriceps muscle tears, following a &quot;low-kick&quot; exercise, aimed to the thigh, during &quot;hand-to-hand combat&quot; training. Diagnosis and follow-up were made using thigh sonography. RESULTS: Symptoms duration before diagnosis was 20.6 +/- 9.41 days (mean +/- SD, range: 7-35). Two of the soldiers were found to have myositis ossificans at the affected site, a known complication of muscle trauma. Treatment regime included a long rest and intensive physiotherapy, with a gradual return to active service. Downtime from diagnosis was 55.8 +/- 17.3 days (mean +/- SD, range: 24-73). All patients eventually fully recovered and returned to active service. CONCLUSION: Quadriceps muscle tear is a rare injury with a delayed presentation and diagnosis in highly motivated soldiers. Sonography facilitates diagnosis and monitoring of healing. Early diagnosis may decrease morbidity and allow earlier return to work.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0035-8665",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}