title: Atraumatic quadriceps tendon tear associated with calcific tendonitis.
abstract: Calcific tendonitis of the quadriceps tendon is an uncommon condition. We present the first case of a quadriceps tendon tear associated with calcific tendonitis. In this case, the patient presented with symptoms mimicking a rupture of the quadriceps tendon. This case illustrates that although calcific tendonitis of the quadriceps is a rare condition it is not benign and should be considered when investigating acute symptoms associated with the extensor mechanism of the knee.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, Reading, UK. simon.abram@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: Simon G F
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Abram
authors.forename: Akash D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: Chinnakonda
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Arvind
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D017886:Durapatite; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D052097:Quadriceps Muscle; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D052256:Tendinopathy / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D017886:Durapatite