What causes quadriceps tendon tears? When can an athlete return to a sport after treatment? The quadriceps tendon works with the muscles in the front of your thigh (quadriceps) to straighten your leg.

I used the word Tendonitis in the title, but in many cases, you may have a Tendinopathy instead. A tendon is a fibrous tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone. Tendonitis is inflammation of the tendon ...

Most quadriceps tendon injuries are known to have been caused by direct impact or forced knee flexion due to falls, which account for about 62%, while spontaneous ruptures are uncommon, seen in only 3 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Quadriceps tendon autograft can be as effective as bone-patellar tendon-bone autograft ...

SAN DIEGO — Padres reliever Jason Adam ruptured a tendon in his left quadriceps and was carted off the field Monday, a major blow to San Diego's dominant bullpen. Adam was injured in the seventh ...