Reconstruction of a chronic quadriceps tendon tear in a body builder.

Leopardi, Paolo; Vico, Giovanni di; Rosa, Donato; Cigala, Fabrizio; Maffulli, Nicola · Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · 2006

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Chronic quadriceps tendon tears are uncommon. We report about a body builder taking a cocktail of anabolic drugs for several years in whom reconstruction of a chronic quadriceps tendon tear was performed using ipsilateral hamstring tendons with good results despite the 7 month delay between injury and surgery. The use of hamstring tendons is a good option for the management of these lesions.

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