What is a rectus femoris strain?
What is a rectus femoris strain?
A rectus femoris strain is a traumatic injury caused by overstretching of the muscle which results in tearing of the muscle fibers of the rectus femoris.
What causes a rectus femoris strain?
Higher forces across the muscle–tendon units with eccentric contraction can lead to strain injury. Excessive passive stretching or activation of a maximally stretched muscle can also cause strains. Of the quadriceps muscles, the rectus femoris is most frequently strained.
Can you walk with a torn rectus femoris?
Once the swelling has gone down, and movement has been restored enough to allow to you to move around with a normal gait and range of motion, then you will have recovered from the acute phase of the injury. Now is a good time to exercise the quadriceps muscles, however, without inflicting additional damage or stress.
How is rectus femoris most commonly injured?
Higher forces across the muscle–tendon units with eccentric contraction can lead to strain injury. Excessive passive stretching or activation of a maximally stretched muscle can also cause strains. Of the quadriceps muscles, the rectus femoris is most frequently strained [1–5].
How do I heal my rectus femoris?
When treating acute rectus femoris/quadriceps tendinitis the principles of RICE (rest, ice, compression and elevation) should be initiated.
- Rest: avoid the activities that produce the pain (jumping, running, going up or down stairs, kneeling and squatting.)
- Ice: apply ice to the tendon or area of inflammation.
How do you isolate rectus femoris?
Simply lay on your back, bend one knee and place that foot on the floor, keep the other leg straight and very slowly lift the leg until both knees meet, hold for a few seconds then slowly lower your leg.
How do you fix a strained rectus femoris?
How do you treat a rectus femoris strain?
Most cases can be treated conservatively, similar to that of a rectus femoris rupture. This consists of rest, ice and anti-inflammatories which may be prescribed by your doctor. Once pain has subsided, strengthening exercises are recommended to regain full knee and hip strength.
How do you treat a strained Rectus femoris?
Treatment for a Rectus femoris tendon strain Rest and apply cold therapy and compression immediately. Ice can be applied for 10 to 15 minutes every hour for the first 24 hours or so during the painful acute stage. Frequency can reduce to two or three times a day as symptoms subside.
How long does a Rectus femoris strain last?
In most cases, full return to activity will take from 2-6 weeks depending on the severity of the tendinitis.
