Tibialis anterior muscle hernia: A rare cause of leg pain. Case report and review of the literature

• Juan M. Rodríguez-Roiz ^[1] ; Jordi Montañana-Burillo ^[1] ; José Simón Sanchez Diaz ^[1]
  1. [1] Orthopedic & Trauma Surgery Dept, Mutua Universal Barcelona
• Localización: Apunts: Medicina de l'esport, ISSN 0213-3717, ISSN-e 1886-6581, Vol. 55, Nº 208, 2020, págs. 153-156
• Idioma: inglés
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  • Introduction Muscular hernias in the lower limb are a rare entity that have seldom been described in the literature, from 1929 about 200 cases of muscle hernias have been described.

    Case Here, we present a case of tibialis anterior muscle hernia and discuss the aetiology behind the same. Furthermore, we attempt to amalgamate existing knowledge to provide some guidance for investigation and management of this important diagnostic consideration.

    Conclusion Lower limb hernias are rare but should be considered as a differential for unidentified lower limb swellings. There is no clear consensus in literature about treatment, so every case must be individualized.