Presentation
This 60-year-old man fell down some stairs and heard a 'snap' as his leg hyperflexed. He was unable to extend the knee.
Patient Data
Age: 60 years
Gender: Male
Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.
From the case:
Quadriceps tendon rupture
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Sagittal T1

MRI demonstrates a complete tear through the quadriceps tendon.
Sagittal T2 fat sat

A normal trilaminar quadriceps tendon from another patient.