title: Synovial chondromatosis in the quadriceps tendon.
abstract: We present a case of synovial chondromatosis originating from the quadriceps tendon sheath, which caused a complete quadriceps tendon rupture. The patient was treated using marginal excision. The ruptured quadriceps tendon was repaired. This is the first description of a quadriceps tendon rupture associated with synovial chondromatosis.
authors.affiliation: Lee Chun-Taek Orthopaedic Specialty Hospital, Suwon, Korea.
authors.forename: Jeong-Ki
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: Jae-Hoon
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Jeong
authors.forename: Chun-Taek
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Sung-Jae
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D018771:Arthralgia / Q000209:etiology; D015838:Chondromatosis, Synovial / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint; D008297:Male; D031222:Patellar Dislocation / Q000150:complications; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D013710:Tendons / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery