Correspondence to: Mr Geutjens, Derbyshire Royal Infirmary, London Road, Derby DE1 2QY, UK; Guido.Geutjens{at}sdah-tr.trent.nhs.uk A rare case is presented of a longstanding rupture of the rectus ...

A muscle in the quadriceps, the rectus femoris muscle is attached to the hip and helps to extend or raise the knee. This muscle is also used to flex the thigh. The rectus femoris is the only muscle ...

Cycling is a popular fitness activity worldwide. Although the physiological benefits of cycling are known to many, its precise impact on the ‘rectus femoris’ muscle has remained elusive so far. A ...

Test this evening on Ousmane Dembélé have revealed that he has strained the rectus femoris muscle in his left thigh. It means he is side-lined until the can recover from the injury. After 26 minutes ...