Abstract
We present a case of partial rupture of the quadriceps tendon in an 8-year-old girl. This is one of the youngest patients reported with a quadriceps tendon rupture, an entity seen predominantly in middle-aged people. The strength of the muscle tendon unit in a child makes tendon injuries extremely unusual as compared to apophyseal avulsions. The MR imaging findings of this unusual pediatric injury are illustrated.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 706-708 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Pediatric radiology |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jun 2008 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Child
- Knee injury
- Quadriceps tendon
- Tendon tear