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Proximal Rectus Femoris Avulsion Repair in a Collegiate Football Player: A Case Report.

Christian E Athanasian1, Emma Berube1, Liana Tedesco1

  • 1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Columbia University, New York, United States.

Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports
|March 12, 2026
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Proximal rectus femoris avulsion surgery can successfully return high-level athletes to play. This case study shows surgical repair enabled an American football player to return to competition after failed conservative treatment.

Keywords:
Rectus femoris avulsioncollegiate athleticsfootballsuture anchor repair

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