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An Inertial Measurement Unit Based Method to Estimate Hip and Knee Joint Kinematics in Team Sport Athletes on the Field
Published on: May 26, 2020
[Injury of the Obturator Internus Muscle--a Rare Differential Diagnosis in a Soccer Player]
J Kelm1, O Ludwig2, G Schneider3
1Chirurgisch-Orthopädisches Zentrum Illingen, Illingen/Saar.
Background:
Lesions/irritations of the obturator internus muscle (OIM) are rare, several differential diagnoses are possible.
Patient:
This paper describes the case of an OIM injury in a professional football player.
Results:
On clinical examination, painful internal rotation of the hip joint was an indication for a lesion/irritation of the OIM. MRI was the procedure of choice for imaging. Movement analysis served to detect a functional malposition.
Conclusion:
A short recovery time requires functional treatment as well as the use of orthopaedic aids to correct possible deformities.
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