Lab Studies:
None performed
Other Studies:
Right Femur Radiographs [3 Views]: No obvious bony deformities; patent physes; well-maintained femoroacetabular joint space; No soft tissue shadowing or calcifications.
Right Quadriceps US: Hyperechoic, heterogeneous ovoid region with well-circumscribed borders and a compressible rim seen best in short axis. Case Photo #1 Hyperemia visualized on power Doppler. Case Photo #2
MRI: High grade tear of rectus femoris involving central indirect bipennate component at mid femoral diaphysis. Case Photo #3 There was an area of blood products and partial muscle fibers retracted approximately 5.4cm. Case Photo #4
Consultations:
None
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