Immunohistochemical analysis showed that the rectus abdominis muscle contains collagen fibers with different diameters, polygonal sections, and one or more peripheral nuclei. Immunohistochemical ...

Background Functional limitations exist postmeniscectomy, but preoperative data are scarce. Purpose To examine knee function, knee muscle strength and performance in middle-aged patients with ...

The prevalence of sarcopenia was 12% (n=12) based on the definition of low muscle mass according to ultrasonography of the rectus femoris cross-sectional area. CONCLUSION: Ultrasonography was ...

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 ...

Background Plication is an alternative tightening procedure to resection. In monkeys, plication has been shown to preserve anterior segment circulation compared with full-tendon tenotomy, but this is ...

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 ...