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Sports Injuries - Thigh Injuries - Front of the Thigh

Front of the Thigh
Term Also Known As Description
ruptured quadriceps (quad) muscle thigh strain A ruptured quadriceps (quad) muscle is a tear or break in the muscle on the front of the thigh.
pulled quadriceps (quad) muscle thigh strain A pulled quadriceps (quad) muscle is an overstretched or torn muscle on the front of the thigh.
contusion of a quadriceps muscle charley horse or dead let Contusion of a quadriceps muscle occurs when the muscle is overly compressed against a bone, causing muscle tearing and blood vessel damage without skin breaking, and blood mixes into adjacent tissue.
rupture of rectus femoris muscle   A ruptured rectus femoris muscle is a tear or break in the muscle on the front of the thigh.
inflammation of the rectus femoris tendon   Inflammation of the rectus femoris tendon is swelling of the tendon that attaches quadriceps muscles to the hip.
rupture of an adductor muscle groin strain A rupture of an adductor muscle is a tear or break in a muscle on the inside of the thigh.
athletic pubalgia Gilmore's groin or sports hernia Athletic pubalgia is an injury to muscles and/or tendons in the lower stomach and/or pubic area.
inflammation of the groin muscles   Inflammation of the groin muscles is swelling of the muscles between the pubic bones and the femur.
myositis ossificans   Myositis ossificans is inflammation with bone deposits and formation in muscle, tendons, or ligaments that have been injured.
osteitis pubis   Osteitis pubis is inflammation of the joint at the front of the pubic bone where muscles are attached.
inflammation of iliopsoas muscle   Inflammation of the iliopsoas muscle is swelling of the muscle that goes from the pelvis to the thigh bone.
rupture of iliopsoas muscle   Rupture of an iliopsoas muscle is a tear or break of the muscle that goes from the pelvis to the thigh bone.
stress fracture of the femur   A stress fracture of the femur is a partial or complete crack or break from a repetitive force on the bone between the hip and the knee.