title: Diagnosis of acute rupture of the quadriceps tendon by magnetic resonance imaging. A case report.
abstract: Quadriceps tendon rupture occurred in a 56-year-old man receiving anticoagulant therapy. The diagnosis was inconclusive until magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was used to delineate the rupture site clearly. MRI is a useful adjunct to diagnosis of soft-tissue injuries in cases in which swelling or other soft-tissue abnormalities obscure examination or preclude the use of more routine diagnostic modalities.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio.
authors.forename: T E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Kuivila
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Brems
mesh_terms: D006406:Hematoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000502:physiology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012421:Rupture; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D013848:Thigh