Value of ultrasonography as a diagnostical tool in cases of quadriceps tendon rupture.

Aim: Determination of the reliability of ultrasonography as a diagnostic to ol for rupture of the;quadriceps tendon and for follow-up after surgical re pair. Method: 11 patients (12 tendons) with a clinical suspicion of quadric eps tendon rupture were studied with ultrasonography in two planes. Results :In 9 cases we were able to confirm the results of the clinical examination using ultrasonography. In 2 cases we did not find a rupture of the quadric eps tendons ultrasonographically. Within the postoperative follow-up, the h omogeneity and echogeneity normalised after the sixth week. Conclusion: Usi ng ultrasonography we are able to clearly diagnose ruptures of the quadrice ps tendon and objectively assess the postoperative follow-up.