Isolated popliteus muscle rupture in polo players

Winge, Søren; P, Phadke

doi:10.1007/bf01477259

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“…Only 8% of all popliteus injuries occur in an isolated fashion, with isolated cases of muscle or tendon lesions reported in skiers, 55 football, [55][56][57] soccer, 58,59 rugby, 60 and polo players. 61 Lesions of the popliteus muscle are usually combined with injuries to other knee structures. 13 Brown and colleagues, 54 in their MRI analysis of popliteus injuries (n 5 24), reported combined injuries in 92% of cases, with involvement of its muscular portion in 96% of patients.…”

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Posterolateral and Posteromedial Corner Injuries of the Knee

Geiger¹,

Chang²,

Pathria³

et al. 2013

Radiologic Clinics of North America

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Posterolateral and Posteromedial Corner Injuries of the Knee

Geiger¹,

Chang²,

Pathria³

et al. 2013

Radiologic Clinics of North America

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“…Other injuries in polo reported in the literature include Winge and Phadke's article that describes two cases of isolated rupture of the popliteus muscles in polo players as they externally rotated on a flexed knee (11). This is a very rare injury, with only two cases from any cause being reported before their article.…”

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Thoracic Trauma in Polo: Two Cases and a Review of the Literature

Milne

2011

The Journal of Emergency Medicine

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“…Tables 2 and 3 provide injury and treatment information for the included studies. Initial radiography was performed on 74% (n ¼ 20/27) of injuries, followed by MRI 1,2,9,11,13,33,36,37 or diagnostic arthroscopy 8,10,21,22 to confirm the diagnosis of an isolated popliteus injury. Injuries most commonly involved avulsions of the popliteus tendon from the lateral femoral condyle (67%; n ¼ 18/27), followed by intrasubstance muscular or tendonous tearing (30%; n ¼ 8/27) 4,5,9,20,24,28,37 or tearing at the musculotendinous junction (4%; n ¼ 1/27).…”

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Prevalence, Mechanisms, and Return to Sport After Isolated Popliteus Injuries in Athletes: A Systematic Review

Morrissey

Knapik

2022

Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine

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Background: Injuries to the posterolateral corner of the knee are commonly reported in athletes, although the prevalence of isolated injuries to the popliteus in athletes is largely unknown. Purpose: To systematically review the literature to better understand the prevalence, mechanisms, sporting activities, tear characteristics, management, outcomes, and return-to-sport rate and timing in athletes who have sustained isolated popliteus injuries. Study Design: Systematic review; Level of evidence, 4. Methods: Following the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines, the authors searched the PubMed, OVID, MEDLINE, Biosis Previews, SPORTDiscus, PEDRO, and EMBASE databases for studies from January 1988 to August 2021 on athletes who sustained isolated popliteus injuries during sporting activities. Results: A total of 19 studies consisting of 27 athletes with isolated popliteus injuries sustained during sport were identified. The mean athlete age was 19.9 ± 10.5 years, while 89% (n = 24/27) were male. Traumatic/contact mechanisms were reported in 67% (n = 18/27) of injuries, with American football and soccer being the most common sports. Lateral-sided knee pain was the most frequent complaint, with 85% (n = 23/27) of athletes reporting swelling. Avulsion injuries off the lateral condyle were present in 67% (n = 18/27) of cases. Nonoperative management was performed in 52% (n = 14/27) of athletes. Operative treatment consisted primarily of arthroscopic or open fixation of the osseous fragment. When reported, all athletes successfully returned to sport at a mean of 10.8 ± 8.2 weeks after injury. Conclusion: Isolated injuries to the popliteus remain rarely reported in athletes, and athletes are typically evaluated after they experience forced external rotation of the tibia relative to the femur, present with lateral-sided knee pain and effusion, and undergo a stable ligamentous examination. Injuries occurred primarily in male athletes and were the result of traumatic/contact mechanisms, most commonly involving avulsion injuries off the lateral femoral condyle.

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Isolated popliteus muscle rupture in polo players

Cited by 17 publications

References 11 publications

Posterolateral and Posteromedial Corner Injuries of the Knee

Posterolateral and Posteromedial Corner Injuries of the Knee

Thoracic Trauma in Polo: Two Cases and a Review of the Literature

Prevalence, Mechanisms, and Return to Sport After Isolated Popliteus Injuries in Athletes: A Systematic Review

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