OBJECTIVES: We evaluated the validity and reliability of ultrasonography measurement of rectus femoris cross-sectional area compared to computed tomography in patients in pre-dialysis chronic kidney ...

Hip flexors: The hip flexors are located at the front of your hips. They lift your thigh and move your leg forward with each step. The hip flexors include the iliopsoas and rectus femoris. Hip ...

Objectives Orthopaedic surgery of the knee joint results in functional deterioration of the quadriceps femoris muscle. However, little is known about quadriceps femoris muscle dysfunction in the early ...