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Reconstruction of a chronic quadriceps tendon tear in a body builder

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Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy Aims and scope

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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The authors are grateful to Mr. Mario Paduano of the Department of Orthopaedics, University of Naples Federico II, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, for his technical assistance.

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  1. Department of Orthopaedics, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy

    Paolo Leopardi, Giovanni di Vico, Donato Rosa & Fabrizio Cigala

  2. Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, North Staffordshire Hospital, Keele University School of Medicine, Thornburrow Drive, Hartshill, Stoke on Trent, ST4 7QB, Staffordshire, UK

    Nicola Maffulli

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Leopardi, P., Vico, G.d., Rosa, D. et al. Reconstruction of a chronic quadriceps tendon tear in a body builder. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 14, 1007–1011 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-006-0044-7

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