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Inferior oblique

Four muscles attach to the surface of the eye and work together to move the eyeball in a vertical (upward) direction. Two of those muscles, the superior and inferior rectus, move the eye up and down ...
Healio

Study recommends imaging for diagnosis of complex strabismus

SEATTLE — Imaging extraocular muscles for evaluation of complex strabismus was found to be a useful tool in reaching accurate clinical diagnosis, according to a study presented here. “Imaging ...
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Superior rectus

The superior rectus is an eye muscle, controlling the eye as it moves up. This muscle is among four muscles — including the medial rectus, lateral rectus, and the inferior rectus — which control the ...
BMJ

Surgical repair of a chronic rupture of the rectus femoris muscle at the proximal musculotendinous junction in a soccer player

Correspondence to: Mr Geutjens, Derbyshire Royal Infirmary, London Road, Derby DE1 2QY, UK; Guido.Geutjens{at}sdah-tr.trent.nhs.uk A rare case is presented of a longstanding rupture of the rectus ...