Quadriceps tendon tear

Case contributed by Dr Ajay C Desai

Diagnosis certain

Citation, DOI, disclosures and case data

Citation:

Desai D, Quadriceps tendon tear. Case study, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 08 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-10826

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-10826

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https://radiopaedia.org/cases/10826

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10826

Disclosures:

At the time the case was submitted for publication Dr Ajay C Desai had no recorded disclosures.

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Case published:

25 Sep 2010

Revisions:

2 times, by 1 contributor - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Musculoskeletal

Tags:

tear, quadriceps, patella, knee

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Near-total tear of quadriceps tendon at its patellar attachment. Large joint effusion.

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