⚽️Degloving intramuscular injuries of the semimembranosus and adductor longus muscles in adolescent soccer players... Degloving muscle injury was described for the rectus femoris where the inner bipennate component is dissociated from its superficial unipennate component. The semimembranosus muscle displays a distinctive dual morphology, featuring both unipennate and bipennate muscle fibers.Nevertheless, this specific tear pattern has not been previously documented. Conversely, the adductor longus muscle showcases an elongated intramuscular tendon segment, indicating a multipennate morphology. Two separate cases of previous undescribed degloving injuries of the semimembranosus and the adductor longus in teenage soccer players with MRI and ultrasound diagnosis, ultrasound-guided hematoma aspiration, and recovery timelines for return-to-play. 🔗Open Access 👉 rdcu.be/dOK5i ✍️: @MarceloBordalo , @PauloHelito @DrJuanMAlonso

#ParisOlympics 🗼 Management of Hamstring and Rectus Femoris Tendon Injury in Elite Track and Field Athletes There is little debate on the relevance of thigh muscle injury in elite sports. Their incidence, impact on athletic as well as team performance, and tendency to recur make them a daily challenge for medical staff. This applies especially to injuries involving the hamstrings and quadriceps, which are the most frequently injured muscle groups. The majority of muscle injuries in various sports are magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-negative injuries and partial tears at the musculotendinous junction (MTJ)5. In general, these injuries are successfully treated non-operatively by means of a progressive/phased rehabilitation programme. Injuries involving the tendon, however, are regarded as a different clinical entity. These injuries can involve the ‘free’ and ‘intramuscular’ tendon Full-thickness free tendon injuries (i.e. tendon avulsion or rupture) are characterised by complete discontinuity between muscle origin and insertion, with evident loss of function. Intramuscular tendon injuries (partial- or full-thickness) do not result in complete discontinuity between muscle origin and insertion, but have nonetheless gained notoriety in the last decade; these injuries might be associated with worse prognosis in terms of time to return to play (RTP) and reinjury rate. As a result, and depending on the context, tendon injury may warrant surgical consultation for optimal shared treatment decision-making. Therefore, recognition of these injuries is paramount. In hamstring and rectus femoris injury, tendon injury represents a distinct clinical entity. In elite track and field athletes, surgical consultation is advised in case of full-thickness free tendon injuries. Operative repair by means of suture anchors might be indicated for retracted proximal tendon avulsions/ruptures in order to improve recovery of function, rate of return to performance, and reinjury rate. Intramuscular tendon injuries may be associated with an extended return to play duration and increased reinjury rate, but available evidence is constrained by high risk of bias. Based on the current evidence, these injuries may potentially benefit from an adapted rehabilitation programme to improve outcomes, but high-level evidence is required for confirmation. Operative treatment is likely not indicated for acute, first-time injuries, but may be considered for chronic/recurrent intramuscular tendon injuries. 🔗Read More 👉 journal.aspetar.com/en/archi… ✍️Written by: @AvanderMade & @KerkhoffsG

Spanning 160 pages ↘️ #OpenAccess 🆕 We are thrilled to unveil the much-anticipated ‘Olympic Special’ edition of the Aspetar Sports Medicine Journal. 🎯 Titled ‘Sports Medicine in Athletics’ Under the expert guidance of our Guest Editors, @DrJuanMAlonso , @Jenny_Jacobsson , and @DrPaulDijkstra , This edition features an exceptional compilation of articles Topics cover a broad spectrum, including: 🎯 Musculoskeletal injuries in athletics, innovative strategies for injuries and illness prevention, the evolving role of podiatry in athletics, crucial insights into mental health for athletes, and much more. 🔗 Download your free copy 👉 journal.aspetar.com/en/archi… @EvanJeanguyot @PascalEdouard42 , @JoosteMarcel , @ephysiol @margomountjoy , @jennaschulz_1 , @JaneSThornton , @Prof_G_Pieles , @paulread1010 , @PhilipGrahamSm2