Ultrasound Case: Partial Quadriceps Tendon Rupture

• Diagnosis: Partial Quadriceps Tendon Rupture.• History: None

• Findings: Patient with acute aspect of knee pain and a palpable defect over the quadriceps tendon. A 3 centimeter defect filled with fluid (*) is present at the site of quadriceps tendon retear, along the lateral margin of the tendon complex. Heterotopic bone (arrows) is present within the tendon substance. F=Intraprod,

P=patella. • Treatment: Surgery.

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Longitudinal sonogram quadriceps tendon: lateral margin

Ultrasound Case: Partial Quadriceps Tendon Rupture

• Diagnosis: Partial Quadriceps Tendon Rupture.

• History: None

• Findings: Patient with acute aspect of knee pain and a palpable defect over the quadriceps tendon. Intact tendon complex medially. The arrows display heterotopic bone. P=patella, F=Intraprod.

• Treatment: Surgery.

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Ultrasound Case: Partial Quadriceps Tendon Rupture

• Diagnosis: Partial Quadriceps Tendon Rupture.

• History: None

• Findings: Patient with acute aspect of knee pain and a palpable defect over the quadriceps tendon. A defect filled with fluid (*) is present along the lateral margin of the tendon complex. The arrow shows articular cartilage over the lateral trochlea. med= medial, lat= lateral, F= Intraprod.

• Treatment: Cortisone shot, surgical removal

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