An unusual case of enthesophyte formation following an adductor longus rupture in a high-level athlete

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2010 May;18(5):691-3. doi: 10.1007/s00167-009-1029-0. Epub 2010 Jan 14.

Abstract

We present a case of a high-level rugby player with severe groin pain following a partial rupture of his left adductor longus enthesis during a game. Conservative treatment proved unsuccessful and the athlete had persistent symptoms, affecting his quality of life and ability to play sports. Further assessments revealed a large bony spur/enthesophyte at adductor longus origin. The patient underwent a successful surgical resection of the active bone formation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Fibrocartilage / surgery
  • Football / injuries*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Muscle, Skeletal / injuries*
  • Osteophyte / diagnostic imaging
  • Osteophyte / etiology*
  • Osteophyte / surgery
  • Pubic Symphysis / diagnostic imaging
  • Radiography
  • Rupture
  • Thigh / injuries*
  • Young Adult