Calcific tendonitis of the quadriceps tendon is an uncommon condition. We present the first case of a quadriceps tendon tear associated with calcific tendonitis. In this case, the patient presented ...

Quadriceps tendon (QT) ruptures are uncommon injuries that predominantly affect middle-aged men. The diagnosis of QT ruptures are frequently missed or delayed. Clinical features of QT ruptures include ...

Thirteen patients had clinical signs but no sonographic changes in the tendon. The sonographic diagnosis was correct in 19 cases. In six of the 26 cases studied, MRI was needed to establish the ...

Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle DJ Reader suffered a torn quad tendon and will be out for ... Despite the multiple injuries Cincinnati was able pull off their thrilling victory in large ...

Exactly 14 weeks post surgery for a torn quad tendon and torn meniscus ... Wrestlers, past and present, have all been hit with the injuries recently. Perhaps most notably, CM Punk suffered a foot ...

A biceps tear is a rupture of the biceps tendon, which connects the biceps muscle of the upper arm to the bones in the shoulder and elbow. Tears in the biceps tendon (often incorrectly called the ...

Muscle strain may tear the myofibrillar attachments from the intramuscular tendon, with resultant bleeding and oedema. Occasionally , the damage may also involve a partial or complete tear of the ...

But age and chronic overuse (typically seen in athletes) can increase the risk of tendon rupture. Fortunately, the right kind of exercise can help us build tendon strength and keep them fit.

And sometimes you'll get really traumatic injuries, like a patellar tendon ... which goes into a quad tendon, and into the kneecap here. Spiro Karas, MD You imagine now the force of the ...