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| Quadriceps tendon rupture | |
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| Other names | Quadriceps tendon tear |
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| An x-ray demonstrating quadriceps tendon rupture. Note the abnormal angle of the patella and soft-tissue swelling marked by the arrow. | |
| Specialty | Orthopedic |
A quadriceps tendon rupture is a tear of the tendon that runs from the quadriceps muscle to the top of the knee cap.[1]