Quadriceps Tendon Rupture in an Adolescent Athlete

Quadriceps tendon rupture is an uncommon injury that usually occurs in middle-aged and elderly men with a history of chronic illnesses. We report the case of a 17-year-old healthy adolescent male baseball player who sustained this injury as a result of sudden deceleration in his left knee. He initia...

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Main Authors: William A. Zuke, Beatrice Go, Alexander E. Weber, Brian Forsythe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2017-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Orthopedics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/2718013