A working diagnosis of a partial rupture of the quadriceps tendon on a background of chronic calcific tendonitis was made. After an appropriate discussion with the patient, surgical exploration with a ...

and the quadriceps muscle, these structures allow you to straighten your knee and provide strength for a kicking motion. The patellar tendon, like other tendons, is made of tough, fibrous bands of ...

A clinical diagnosis of bilateral quadriceps tendon rupture was made, and the patient was admitted for surgical repair the next day. With the use of transverse incisions, both quadriceps tendons were ...