Research Article

Quadriceps tendon ruptures: Evaluation and treatment

Volume: 39 Number: 2 September 11, 2006
  • Cem Esenyel
  • Kahraman Ozturk
  • Kamil Cetiner
  • Ridvan Yesiltepe
  • Ayhan Kara
TR EN

Quadriceps tendon ruptures: Evaluation and treatment

Abstract

Objectives: We evaluated the patients who underwent surgical repair for rupture of the quadriceps tendon.
Methods: Five patients (4 men, 1 woman; mean age 56 years; range 33 to 77 years) had rupture of the quadriceps tendon at the osteotendinous junction. One patient had bilateral rupture. Etiology was a traffic accident in one patient, and fall from height in two patients. Two patients who were on dialysis treatment developed simultaneous bilateral rupture. Ruptures were repaired with heavy, nonabsorbable sutures placed in transosseous tunnels in the patella. The mean follow-up was two years (range 1 to 5 years).
Results: Complete healing was seen in all the patients within six months. The mean range of motion was 0 to 119 degrees. Muscle atrophy was not detected. Muscle strength was equal on both sides. None of the patients complained of patellofemoral pain.
Conclusion: Ruptures of the quadriceps tendon can be successfully managed through early diagnosis and surg i c a l treatment. It should be recalled that concomitant diseases may predispose to ruptures in cases above 40 years of age.  

Keywords

Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Cem Esenyel This is me

Kahraman Ozturk This is me

Kamil Cetiner This is me

Ridvan Yesiltepe This is me

Ayhan Kara This is me

Publication Date

September 11, 2006

Submission Date

March 7, 2014

Acceptance Date

-

Published in Issue

Year 2005 Volume: 39 Number: 2

APA
Esenyel, C., Ozturk, K., Cetiner, K., Yesiltepe, R., & Kara, A. (2006). Quadriceps tendon ruptures: Evaluation and treatment. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 39(2), 150-155. https://izlik.org/JA44UY43LG
AMA
1.Esenyel C, Ozturk K, Cetiner K, Yesiltepe R, Kara A. Quadriceps tendon ruptures: Evaluation and treatment. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006;39(2):150-155. https://izlik.org/JA44UY43LG
Chicago
Esenyel, Cem, Kahraman Ozturk, Kamil Cetiner, Ridvan Yesiltepe, and Ayhan Kara. 2006. “Quadriceps Tendon Ruptures: Evaluation and Treatment”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 39 (2): 150-55. https://izlik.org/JA44UY43LG.
EndNote
Esenyel C, Ozturk K, Cetiner K, Yesiltepe R, Kara A (September 1, 2006) Quadriceps tendon ruptures: Evaluation and treatment. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 39 2 150–155.
IEEE
[1]C. Esenyel, K. Ozturk, K. Cetiner, R. Yesiltepe, and A. Kara, “Quadriceps tendon ruptures: Evaluation and treatment”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 39, no. 2, pp. 150–155, Sept. 2006, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA44UY43LG
ISNAD
Esenyel, Cem - Ozturk, Kahraman - Cetiner, Kamil - Yesiltepe, Ridvan - Kara, Ayhan. “Quadriceps Tendon Ruptures: Evaluation and Treatment”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 39/2 (September 1, 2006): 150-155. https://izlik.org/JA44UY43LG.
JAMA
1.Esenyel C, Ozturk K, Cetiner K, Yesiltepe R, Kara A. Quadriceps tendon ruptures: Evaluation and treatment. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006;39:150–155.
MLA
Esenyel, Cem, et al. “Quadriceps Tendon Ruptures: Evaluation and Treatment”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 39, no. 2, Sept. 2006, pp. 150-5, https://izlik.org/JA44UY43LG.
Vancouver
1.Cem Esenyel, Kahraman Ozturk, Kamil Cetiner, Ridvan Yesiltepe, Ayhan Kara. Quadriceps tendon ruptures: Evaluation and treatment. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica [Internet]. 2006 Sep. 1;39(2):150-5. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA44UY43LG