Reconstruction of a chronic quadriceps tendon tear in a body builder.
Chronic quadriceps tendon tears are uncommon. We report about a body builder taking a cocktail of anabolic drugs for several years in whom reconstruction of a chronic quadriceps tendon tear was performed using ipsilateral hamstring tendons with good results despite the 7 month delay between injury and surgery. The use of hamstring tendons is a good option for the management of these lesions.
Leopardi
Paolo
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Department of Orthopaedics, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
Vico
Giovanni di
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Rosa
Donato
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Cigala
Fabrizio
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Maffulli
Nicola
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D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D045930:Anabolic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D013710:Tendons / Q000637:transplantation*; D014891:Weight Lifting
D045930:Anabolic Agents