Quadriceps tendon rupture - Revision history

Rossdonaldson1: /* Background */

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Background

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	==Background==		==Background==
			[[File:Knee diagram2.png\|thumb\|Anatomy of anterolateral aspect of right knee.]]
	*Occurs via forceful contraction of quadriceps muscle or falling on flexed knee		*Occurs via forceful contraction of quadriceps muscle or falling on flexed knee
	*Typically occur 2cm from insertion on patella		*Typically occur 2cm from insertion on patella

Rossdonaldson1: /* References */

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References

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	==References==		==References==
	<references/>		<references/>
	*Uptodate
	*Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics		*Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics

	[[Category:Orthopedics]]		[[Category:Orthopedics]]
			[[Category:Sports Medicine]]

Bobzmac: /* Evaluation */

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Evaluation

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	==Evaluation==		==Evaluation==
			[[File:Quad Tendon Rupture.gif\|thumbnail\|Quadriceps tendon rupture<ref>http://www.thepocusatlas.com/musculoskeletal/</ref>]]
	*[[Ultrasound: Tendons\|Ultrasound]]		*[[Ultrasound: Tendons\|Ultrasound]]
	**Separation of the tendon can be visualized		**Separation of the tendon can be visualized

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Disposition

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	==Disposition==		==Disposition==
			*Outpatient

	==See Also==		==See Also==

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	*Occurs via forceful contraction of quadriceps muscle or falling on flexed knee		*Occurs via forceful contraction of quadriceps muscle or falling on flexed knee
	*Typically occur 2cm from insertion on patella		*Typically occur 2cm from insertion on patella

	~~{{Patellar vs Quadriceps tendon rupture}}~~

	==Clinical Features==		==Clinical Features==
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	*X-ray		*X-ray
	**Patella baja/infera (low-riding patella)		**Patella baja/infera (low-riding patella)

			{{Patellar vs Quadriceps tendon rupture}}

	==Management==		==Management==

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	*Sudden "pop" or tearing		*Sudden "pop" or tearing
	*Diffuse swelling		*Diffuse swelling
	*Defect may be palpable above ~~or below~~ the patella		*Defect may be palpable above the patella
	*Partial tears lead to difficulty extending the knee		*Partial tears lead to difficulty extending the knee
	*Complete tears lead to absent straight leg raise while supine or extension of the knee again		*Complete tears lead to absent straight leg raise while supine or extension of the knee again
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	**Separation of the tendon can be visualized		**Separation of the tendon can be visualized
	*X-ray		*X-ray
	**Patella alta (or high-riding patella) is consistent with patella tendon rupture		**Patella baja/infera (low-riding patella)
	**Patella baja/infera (or low-riding patella) ~~is consistent with quadriceps tendon rupture~~

	==Management==		==Management==

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==Background==
*Occurs via forceful contraction of quadriceps muscle or falling on flexed knee
*Typically occur 2cm from insertion on patella

{{Patellar vs Quadriceps tendon rupture}}

==Clinical Features==
*Sudden "pop" or tearing
*Diffuse swelling
*Defect may be palpable above or below the patella
*Partial tears lead to difficulty extending the knee
*Complete tears lead to absent straight leg raise while supine or extension of the knee again

==Differential Diagnosis==
{{Knee DDX}}

==Evaluation==
*[[Ultrasound: Tendons|Ultrasound]]
**Separation of the tendon can be visualized
*X-ray
**Patella alta (or high-riding patella) is consistent with patella tendon rupture
**Patella baja/infera (or low-riding patella) is consistent with quadriceps tendon rupture

==Management==
*Ortho consult in the ED
*Knee immobilizer, can be weight bearing
*Operative repair advised within 7 days

==Disposition==

==See Also==
*[[Patellar tendon rupture]]

==References==
<references/>
*Uptodate
*Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics

[[Category:Orthopedics]]

Quadriceps tendon rupture - Revision history

Rossdonaldson1: /* Background */

Rossdonaldson1: /* References */

Bobzmac: /* Evaluation */

Rossdonaldson1: /* Disposition */

Rossdonaldson1 at 06:09, 5 January 2017

Rossdonaldson1 at 06:09, 5 January 2017

Rossdonaldson1: Created page with "==Background== *Occurs via forceful contraction of quadriceps muscle or falling on flexed knee *Typically occur 2cm from insertion on patella {{Patellar vs Quadriceps tendon..."

Rossdonaldson1: Created page with "==Background== Occurs via forceful contraction of quadriceps muscle or falling on flexed knee Typically occur 2cm from insertion on patella {{Patellar vs Quadriceps tendon..."