REPAIR OF PARTIAL QUADRICEPS TENDON-RUPTURE - OBSERVATIONS IN 28 CASES

Authors
RAATIKAINEN T KARPAKKA J ORAVA S
Citation
T. Raatikainen et al., REPAIR OF PARTIAL QUADRICEPS TENDON-RUPTURE - OBSERVATIONS IN 28 CASES, Acta orthopaedica Scandinavica, 65(2), 1994, pp. 154-156
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Orthopedics
Journal title
Acta orthopaedica Scandinavica → ACNP
ISSN journal
00016470
Volume
65
Issue
2
Year of publication
1994
Pages
154 - 156
Database
ISI
SICI code
0001-6470(1994)65:2<154:ROPQT->2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
We operated on 28 patients with partial rupture of the quadriceps tend on. A simple excision of the scar tissue and closure of the tendon gav e an excellent or good result in 25 patients. Ultrasonography was usef ul to confirm the diagnosis.