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[Case Studies] Managing a rectus femoris injury in a goalkeeper with Adam Johnson
26 August 2026

[Case Studies] Managing a rectus femoris injury in a goalkeeper with Adam Johnson

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In this episode with Adam Johnson, we discuss a case study he recently completed on a goal keeper with a rectus femoris injury. We explore:

    Reasons for imaging in this patientUses and importance of pre-season screeningSpecial tests used to assess quadriceps pain/injuryManagement of a rectus femoris injury (including aspiration of a
    haemotoma)Return to play testingKey clinical takeaways

This episode is closely tied to Adam’s case study he did with us. With case studies, you can see how top clinicians manage real-world cases and apply their strategies to get better results with your patients.

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Adam is a physiotherapist who has been working within professional football for fourteen years, with half of this time being within a Premier League first team environment. As a result of this experience he has a keen interest in the management of lower limb muscle injuries, particularly the hamstrings and Rectus Femoris. Adam has also had three articles published within peer-reviewed journals.

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