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Quadriceps muscle injuries are among the most common muscle injuries. The typical injury mechanism is a direct blow to the thigh. Other injuries include strains, tendon tears, and fascial ruptures. While most injuries can be diagnosed on physical exam, imaging studies may be beneficial to verify a diagnosis or to evaluate for structure damage or myositis ossificans. Immediate treatment recommendations generally include the principles of decreasing bleeding, maintaining motion, and avoiding hematoma formation. Proper diagnosis and classification of the injury pattern is essential to assist with selection of nonoperative or operative treatment regimens.

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Acknowledgments

We are very grateful to Dr. Charles P. Ho, MD, PhD, for his contributions to this work and additionally for supplying us with the MRI films used in our figures.

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Pierce, C.M., LaPrade, R.F. (2014). Quadriceps Muscles. In: Kerkhoffs, G., Servien, E. (eds) Acute Muscle Injuries. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-03722-6_5

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