Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging, Table of Contents CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Radiol Imaging 2020; 30(04): 507-509DOI: 10.4103/ijri.IJRI_523_19 Case Report Isolated distal adductor magnus tendon avulsion as a rare cause of medial knee pain. A case report Aamer Iqbal Department of Musculoskeletal Radiology, Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK , Shekhar Kalia Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India , David Beale Heath Lodge Clinic, Knowle, UK , Steven L James Department of Musculoskeletal Radiology, Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK , Rajesh Botchu Department of Musculoskeletal Radiology, Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK › Author AffiliationsRecommend Article Abstract Abstract Avulsion injuries of adductor frequently involve the proximal origin. We report the first case of avulsion fracture of adductor magnus at its insertion and discuss the relevant anatomy. Keywords KeywordsAdductor - distal avulsion - magnus Full Text References References 1 Kiel J, Kaiser K. Adductor Strain. [Updated 2020 Jun 24]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 01/2020. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK493166/ Available from: 2 Nicolini AP, Teixeira de Carvalho R, Matsuda MM, Filho JS, Cohen M. Common injuries in athletes’ knee: Experience of a specialized center. Acta Ortop Bras 2014; 22: 127-31 3 Gottsegen CJ, Eyer BA, White EA, Learch TJ, Forrester DM. Avulsion fractures of the knee: Imaging findings and clinical significance. Radiographics 2008; 28: 1755-70 4 Werner J, Hägglund M, Waldèn M, Ekstrand J. UEFA injury study: A prospective study of hip and groin injuries in professional football over seven consecutive seasons. Br J Sports Med 2009; 43: 1036-40 5 Serner A, Weir A, Tol JL, Thorborg K, Roemer F, Guermazi A. et al. Characteristics of acute groin injuries in the adductor muscles: A detailed MRI study in athletes. Scand J Med Sci Sports 2018; 28: 667-76 6 Anderson MW, Kaplan PA, Dussault RG. Adductor insertion avulsion syndrome (Thigh splints) spectrum of MR imaging findings. AJR Am J Roenterol 2001; 177: 673-5 7 Jeno SH, Schindler GS. Anatomy, Bony Pelvis and Lower Limb, Thigh Adductor Magnus Muscles. [Updated 2018 Dec 16]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 01/2019. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK534842/ 8 Starok M, Lenchik L, Trudell D, Resnick D. Normal patellar retinaculum: MR and sonographic imaging with cadaveric correlation. AJR Am J Roentgenol 1997; 168: 1493-9 9 LaPrade RF, Engebretsen AH, Ly TV, Johansen S, Wentorf FA, Engebretsen L. The anatomy of the medial part of the knee. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2007; 89: 2000-10 10 Aframian A, Smith TO, Tennent TD, Cobb JP, Hing CB. Origin and insertion of the medial patellofemoral ligament: A systematic review of anatomy. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2017; 25: 3755-72 11 Lundquist RB, Matcuk Jr GR, Schein AJ, Skalski MR, White EA, Forrester DM. et al. Posteromedial corner of the knee: The neglected corner. Radiographics 2015; 35: 1123-37
