This is much rarer than a torn cruciate ligament, a rupture of the hamstring tendon or a fracture of the kneecap. In the ...

MRI provides excellent evaluation of the knee and is often the imaging modality of choice in the characterisation of EM injuries. The EM of the knee comprises the quadriceps muscles and tendon, the ...

From February 1994 to October 1996, 15 consecutive patients had primary repair of a ruptured patellar tendon with early range of motion initiated postoperatively. During the study period ...

previous patellar tendon rupture, daily exercise therapy with a minimum duration of 4 weeks in total in the preceding 12 months, inability to perform an exercise programme, participation in other ...

Pirates right-hander Hunter Stratton suffered a left knee patella tendon rupture during the fourth ... reporters that Stratton was receiving an MRI and that the situation “did not look good.