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.

Bob & Brad discuss patellar and quadriceps tendonitis and tendinopathy in the knee. Tendonitis is inflammation of the tendon. Tendinopathy is a degeneration of the collagen protein that forms the ...

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 ...

Traditional bone-patellar tendon-bone and hamstring tendon ACL grafts are not without limitations. A growing body of anatomic, biomechanical and clinical data has demonstrated the utility of ...

A renowned doctor said Monday the injury that sidelined Blake Griffin for more than three months was probably an uncommon form of chronic tendinitis that results from running up the court and jumping ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Among 107 medial quadriceps tendon femoral ligament reconstructions, researchers found a 5.1% complication rate.

San Antonio Spursguard Tony Parkerhas a ruptured left quadriceps tendon and will miss the remainder of the playoffs, the team announced Thursday. The Spurs said a timeline for Parker's return would be ...

Miami Heat guard Victor Oladipo has opted to have season-ending surgery on his right quadriceps tendon, the team announced Wednesday. Oladipo will have the surgery Thursday in New York, and the team ...