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Old total rupture of the adductor longus muscle. A report of seven cases.

Peterson L, Stener B. Acta Orthop Scand 1976 Dec;47(6):653-7.

Seven cases of old total rupture of the adductor longus muscle are described. Five patients were referred with the suspicion of a soft tissue tumour. Six patients reported an adequate trauma when thoroughly questioned; four of them had sustained the injury while playing soccer; the seventh patient could not recall any trauma. The diagnosis of this lesion is discussed.