Quadriceps rupture March 2018 | by EMauthor •Can involve the quadriceps tendon, the patellar ligament, fracture of patella or avulsion of tibial tuberosity •Can happen after sudden muscular contraction of quadriceps, e.g. gym sessions •Clinical features oThere will be difficulty in standing after sudden muscular effort oThere may be inability to straight leg raise (best to test resisted straight leg raise) oThere may be inability to extend the knee oA gap may be felt below or above the patella •Refer all these cases to orthopaedics |
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