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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Radiol Imaging 2021; 31(03): 719-720
DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1735499
Case Report

Spontaneous Isolated Iliopsoas Tendon Tear in Elderly—Case Report and Review of Literature

Ramanan Rajakulasingam
1   Department of Musculoskeletal Radiology, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, United Kingdom
,
Christine Azzopardi
2   Department of Musculoskeletal Radiology, Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, United Kingdom
,
Peter Dutton
3   Church Hill Treatment Centre, Northfield, Birmignham, United Kingdom
,
David Beale
4   Heath Lodge Clinic, Knowle, United Kingdom
,
Rajesh Botchu
2   Department of Musculoskeletal Radiology, Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Abstract

Iliopsoas tendon tears are rare. These typically occur in young and can be associated with avulsion fractures of lesser trochanter. We report a case of full thickness rupture of iliopsoas tendon in 87-year-old male without avulsion of the lesser trochanter.



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