title: Rupture of the quadriceps tendon after arthroscopic lateral meniscectomy: A postoperative complication?
abstract: We report a case of complete quadriceps tendon rupture that occurred a few days after arthroscopic lateral meniscectomy. Complications following arthroscopy are rare; there have been many reports of quadriceps tendon rupture in the literature, but none by this kind of mechanism.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital San Giovanni, Paolo, Venice, Italy.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Viola
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Marzano
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Vianello
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D050724:Fractures, Cartilage; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000601:surgery*; D010329:Patella / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D011859:Radiography; D012086:Reoperation; D012421:Rupture; D012916:Soccer / Q000293:injuries; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D000070600:Tibial Meniscus Injuries