A Rare Case of Quadratus Femoris Muscle Rupture After Yoga Exercises

Clin J Sport Med. 2016 Sep;26(5):e105-7. doi: 10.1097/JSM.0000000000000271.

Abstract

We present a case of a female patient with left groin pain after intense yoga exercises. The patient presented abnormal pattern of gait with no swelling over the groin, thigh, or buttock. Magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated a tear of the quadratus femoris muscle with an associated extensive hematoma formation. Patient was treated with a rehabilitation program consisting of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and physiotherapy. At the follow-up control, the patient had improved her pain and flexibility of the hip, and gradually she returned to daily activities and yoga exercises. Such an entity is a rare cause of hip pain after exercise and should be kept in mind by the orthopedic surgeon, in cases of gluteal pain after intense physical activity. Moreover, such a condition should be included in the diagnostic algorithm of unknown origin hip pain.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Muscle, Skeletal / diagnostic imaging
  • Muscle, Skeletal / injuries*
  • Rupture / diagnostic imaging
  • Rupture / etiology*
  • Yoga*
  • Young Adult