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Quadriceps tendon avulsion

Case contributed by Chris O'Donnell
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Acute injury to the knee.

Patient Data

Age: 60 years
Gender: Male
mri

Quadriceps tendon avulsion from the upper pole of the patella with non-taut/lax patellar tendon. Quadriceps tendon is bunched/retracted. Extension of suprapatellar pouch into subcutaneous fat.

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