[Ultrasonography as a diagnostic tool in cases of quadriceps tendon rupture].
OBJECTIVE
Determination of the reliability of ultrasonography as a diagnostic tool for rupture of the quadriceps tendon and for follow-up after surgical repair.


METHODS
11 patients (12 tendons) with a clinical suspicion of quadriceps 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 quadriceps tendons ultrasonographically. Within the postoperative follow-up, the homogeneity and echogeneity normalised after the sixth week.


CONCLUSIONS
Using ultrasonography we are able to clearly diagnose ruptures of the quadriceps tendon and objectively assess the postoperative follow-up.
Mahlfeld
K
K
Orthopädische Universitätsklinik Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg.
Mahlfeld
A
A
Kayser
R
R
Franke
J
J
Merk
H
H
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D012421:Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014463:Ultrasonography