Quadriceps Tendon Rupture due to Postepileptic Convulsion

We present a case of quadriceps tendon (QT) rupture. QT ruptures can occur in all ages. The cause is mostly traumatic in origin. Spontaneous ruptures that are thought to result from predisposing conditions are rare. Post-convulsion QT ruptures lacking traumas in their history can be overlooked in cl...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Knee Surgery and Related Research, 26(2) 2014, 26(2), , pp.114-116
Hauptverfasser:	Balik, Mehmet Sabri, Erkut, Adem, Guvercin, Yilmaz, Sahin, Rifat, Keskin, Davut
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Case Report 정형외과학
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Zusammenfassung:	We present a case of quadriceps tendon (QT) rupture. QT ruptures can occur in all ages. The cause is mostly traumatic in origin. Spontaneous ruptures that are thought to result from predisposing conditions are rare. Post-convulsion QT ruptures lacking traumas in their history can be overlooked in clinical examinations. This should be born in mind by the attending physician, as early diagnosis and treatment of the condition can lead to satisfactory outcomes.
ISSN:	2234-0726 1225-1623 2234-2451
DOI:	10.5792/ksrr.2014.26.2.114