Quadriceps tendon rupture

Knipe, Henry

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“…Although the diagnosis of quadriceps tendon injuries can often be made clinically, plain radiography and ultrasound are fast, inexpensive ways to confirm and demonstrate the extent of the injury (Arumilli, Adeyemo, & Samarji, 2009). Ultrasound can be used to assess the degree of the tendon gap with knee flexion and can be helpful post-operatively in assessing healing (Pope, El Bitar, & Plexousakis, 2021). Plain radiographs are helpful in assessing patella position and ruling out patella avulsions or fractures.…”

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“…Partial quadriceps tendon ruptures are sometimes managed non-operatively (Pope et al, 2021). Conservative management using cast immobilization is insufficient however, for complete quadriceps tendon rupture.…”

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“…Conservative management using cast immobilization is insufficient however, for complete quadriceps tendon rupture. Delaying surgery of complete tendon ruptures can lead to tendon retraction, which makes the operative repair more challenging and can lead to long-term functional impairment (Pope et al, 2021). Patients with complete tendon tear should therefore be made nonweight-bearing, placed in a straight leg knee immobilizer, and referred urgently for orthopedic surgery within 2 weeks (Ilan et al, 2003;Kumar et al, 2010).…”

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“…Patients with complete tendon tear should therefore be made nonweight-bearing, placed in a straight leg knee immobilizer, and referred urgently for orthopedic surgery within 2 weeks (Ilan et al, 2003;Kumar et al, 2010). Surgical repair has even been recommended as soon as 48-72 hr after a complete rupture for optimal results (Pope et al, 2021).…”

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An Unusual Cause of Sudden Bilateral Lower Extremity Weakness

Steffens

Yaffee

Krakow

et al. 2022

Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal

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Acute bilateral quadriceps tendon rupture is a musculoskeletal injury that requires urgent orthopedic surgical evaluation. Bilateral quadriceps tendon rupture is exceptionally rare, yet a missed diagnosis can result in long-term disability for the patient. This article presents a patient's case including the history, physical examination, key imaging findings, and management. This article emphasizes the importance of a detailed physical examination in patients presenting with musculoskeletal complaints as well as maintaining a broad differential diagnosis, which will assist the advanced practice provider in recognizing both the common and rare diagnoses in the emergency department.

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An Unusual Cause of Sudden Bilateral Lower Extremity Weakness

Steffens

Yaffee

Krakow

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Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal

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“…Ochronosis can be exogenous, depositing the eyes, ears, or skin, or can be endogenous, depositing in the connective tissue of cardiac valves and the musculoskeletal system, among other systems [ 1 , 3 ]. Among musculoskeletal manifestations, ochronotic tendinopathy, leading to spontaneous tendon or ligament ruptures, accounts for 20–30% of patients [ 4 ].…”

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Alkaptonuria in an Elderly Presenting with Asynchronous Rupture of both Quadriceps Tendons and Chronic Kidney Failure: Case Report and Literature Review

Issa,

Alsager

2023

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Introduction: Alkaptonuria (AKU) is a rare autosomal-recessive multisystemic disease. It is caused by a mutant homogentisate dioxygenase coding gene, leading to the acclamation of homogentisic acid (HGA), hence systemic manifestations. Renal manifestations and tendon rupture are rarely reported. Case Report: We report a 60-year-old male with chronic kidney disease for over a decade who was initially misdiagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis and rheumatoid arthritis. Later on, the patient presented to our institute with a non-synchronized (8 years) acute quadriceps tendon rupture. Conclusion: Physicians should be aware of the importance of prophylactic measures in the management of AKU, which is mainly medical management, to reduce the accumulation of HGA in the body. We further emphasize this point to reduce the incidence of subsequent tendon ruptures, as it significantly affects the quality of life. Keywords: Alkaptonuria, kidney failure, tendon, rupture, quadriceps tendon.

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Quadriceps tendon rupture

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An Unusual Cause of Sudden Bilateral Lower Extremity Weakness

An Unusual Cause of Sudden Bilateral Lower Extremity Weakness

Alkaptonuria in an Elderly Presenting with Asynchronous Rupture of both Quadriceps Tendons and Chronic Kidney Failure: Case Report and Literature Review

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