Quadriceps tendon
Last revised by Tariq Walizai
on 21 Aug 2024
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Gaillard F, Walizai T, Hacking C, et al. Quadriceps tendon. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 20 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-1944
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- Quadriceps tendons
The quadriceps tendon is a thick tendon extending to the patella made up of contributions from all four quadriceps muscles. It classically has a trilaminar structure:
superficial layer: rectus femoris
middle layer: vastus medialis, vastus lateralis
deep layer: vastus intermedius
It continues distal to the patella as the patellar tendon.
See also
References
- 1. Zeiss J, Saddemi SR, Ebraheim NA. MR imaging of the quadriceps tendon: normal layered configuration and its importance in cases of tendon rupture. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 1992;159 (5): 1031-4. AJR Am J Roentgenol (abstract) - Pubmed citation
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