Snapping Pes Syndrome Caused by the Gracilis Tendon: Successful Selective Surgery with Specific Diagnosis by Ultrasonography. (29th February 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Akagawa, Manabu; Kimura, Yoshiaki; Saito, Hidetomo; Kijima, Hiroaki; Saito, Kimio; Segawa, Toyohito; Wakabayashi, Ikuko; Kashiwagura, Takeshi; Miyakoshi, Naohisa; Shimada, Yoichi
• Other Names: Sairyo Koichi Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in orthopedics. Volume 2020(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-02-29
• Subjects: Orthopedics -- Periodicals; Orthopedics; Orthopedics; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 616.7
• DOI: 10.1155/2020/1783813
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6749

Abstract

Abstract : We report the case of painful snapping pes syndrome caused by the gracilis tendon. A 26-year-old man presented with acute right knee pain and restricted extension. Although snapping could not be reproduced due to severe pain, the snapping of the gracilis tendon could be specifically diagnosed using ultrasonography and lidocaine injection. Because of the failure of conservative treatment, surgery was performed. The distal attachment of the gracilis tendon was released, and the symptom disappeared quickly. There was no recurrence at the 10-month follow-up.