Velleman, Mark D.Jansen van Rensburg, AudreyJanse van Rensburg, Dina ChristinaStrauss, Org2016-08-112015-09Velleman, MD, Jansen van Rensburg, A, Janse van Rensburg, DC & Strauss, O 2015, 'Acute obturator internus muscle strain in a rugby player : a case report', Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, vol. 55, pp. 1544-1546.0022-4707 (print)1827-1928 (online)http://hdl.handle.net/2263/56259A 28-year-old male rugby player presented with severe onset of right hip pain when he fell awkward after a ruck during an international match. A rare case of an acute strain of the obturator internus muscle, a deep muscle of the hip joint, is reported, which resolved completely after a period of rest and intense active physical therapy.en© 2015 Edizioni Minerva MedicaSprains and strainsMusclesAthletic injuriesHipRugbyPostprint Article