@article {Jethwae236809, author = {Tarang Jethwa and Andre Abadin and George Pujalte}, title = {Rare case of symptomatic calcific tendinopathy of the origin of rectus femoris tendon}, volume = {13}, number = {12}, elocation-id = {e236809}, year = {2020}, doi = {10.1136/bcr-2020-236809}, publisher = {BMJ Specialist Journals}, abstract = {Although calcific tendinopathy of the shoulder is a relatively common clinical diagnosis, calcific tendinopathy of the rectus femoris tendon near its origin at the anterior inferior iliac spine is rare. We present a case of a 53-year-old female avid runner with left hip pain. Clinical evaluation and X-ray imaging led to a diagnosis of calcific tendinopathy of the rectus femoris tendon. The patient was treated conservatively with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, physical therapy and rest. Calcific tendinopathy of the rectus femoris tendon can occur rarely in active patients and may be a cause of hip pain, responsive to conservative management, but with other treatment options possible if recalcitrant.}, URL = {https://casereports.bmj.com/content/13/12/e236809}, eprint = {https://casereports.bmj.com/content/13/12/e236809.full.pdf}, journal = {BMJ Case Reports CP} }