Proximal ruptures of the rectus femoris are uncommon. The rectus femoris is very important in some sports like athletics, soccer and American football because is the muscle responsible during motions as kicking a soccer ball or sprinting striking a ball. There is no consensus on what should be the optimal treatment for ruptures of the rectus femoris muscle.
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