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Quadriceps Tendon Injury

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The quadriceps are the major muscle group of the anterior thigh. This muscle group consists of four separate muscles that converge together to form a common tendon that attaches to the superior patella. While the main function of this muscle group is knee extension, it also plays an important role in knee stabilization and hip motion. The quadriceps muscle group is susceptible to both overuse injury (tendinopathies, strains) and severe injury (tendon tears, compartment syndrome). Severe injury in the quadriceps is rare, but it is important to have a high index of suspicion for timely diagnosis and treatment.

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  1. Children’s Hospital of Orange County, Orange, CA, USA

    Kelly Davis

  2. Orthopaedics and Pediatrics, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA

    Katherine Rizzone

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Davis, K., Rizzone, K. (2021). Quadriceps Tendon Injury. In: Coleman, N. (eds) Common Pediatric Knee Injuries. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-55870-3_14

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