Tratamento Cirúrgico da Ruptura Aguda do Tendão Quadriciptal
Keywords:
Knee injuries, Rupture/surgeryAbstract
The diagnosis of acute quadriceps tendon rupture is not difficult, however it's
not always clone in the first assesment because the lack of rigorous physical examination.
The surgical treatment of this entity presents satisfatories outcomes when it is
early clone.
The authors relate the surgical steps for the repair of the acute quadriceps tendon
ruptures.
Downloads
References
Siwek CW, Rao JP Ruptures of the extensor mechanism of the Knee joint. J Bone Joint SurgAm. 1981;63:932-937.
Ismail AM, Balakrishnan R, Rajakaumar 11.K. Rupture of the patella ligament after steroid infiltration. J Bone Joint Surg (Br) 1969;51B:503.
Ramsey RH, Muller G.E. Quadriceps tendon rupture: A diagnostic trap. Clin Orthop 1970; 70:161-164.
Ryuzaki M, Konishi K, kasuga A. Spontaneous rupture of the quadriceps tendon in patients on maintenance hemodialysis-Report of 3 cases with clinicopathological observations. Clin
Nephrol. 1989;32:144-148.
Scuderi C. Ruptures of the quadriceps tendon. Am J surg. 1958; 95:626-635.
Kuvila TE, Brems JJ. Diagnosis of acute rupture of the quadriceps tendon by magnetic resonance imaging. A case report. Clin Orthop. 1991 ;262:236-241.
Albright JP Musculotendinous problems about the Knee. ln: Evarts CMC, ed. Surgery of the Musculoskeletal System. 2nd ed. New York: Churchill Livingstone; 1990;3499-3537.
