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

Dimitrakopoulou, Alexandra; Schilders, Ernest; Bismil, Quamar; Talbot, J Charles; Kazakos, Konstantinos · Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · 2010

case_report · Level V

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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.

Medical subject headings

Anatomy