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Patellar tendon rupture
An injury to the connection between the quad tendon and lower leg(tibia). Due to this injury the patient is unable to extend the leg. There is a disconnect in the quadriceps extensor mechanism and the lower leg. Usually requires surgical reapair
Dr. Audie Rolnick reviewed this
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Patellar tendon rupture--is it serious?
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How can you cure patellar tendon rupture?
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What is the definition or description of: Patellar tendon rupture?
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Is it possible to return to football after having a patellar tendon rupture?
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What kind of doctor sees somebody for patellar tendon rupture?
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A 29-year old female asked:
29 y.O female. diangosis patella baja following orif for ruptured patellar tendon (hardware placed). Surgery next week. What should I expect post op?
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A 45-year old female asked:
Can patella tendon pain in a knee replacement be an indication that the tendon may rupture? And will ice or heat be more beneficial
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Can you fix a partially torn patellar tendon with surgery?
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What is a treatment for the patellar tendon called?
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A 34-year old asked:
Which is more serious injury: a torn patella tendon or a torn acl?
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A 38-year old asked:
What does patellar tendon-lateral femoral condyle friction syndrome mean ?
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A 36-year old male asked:
What to do to healing a high grade proximal patella tendon parcial tear without surgery?
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A 52-year old female asked:
What causes the patella to shift off track laterally? If you have a weak lateral tendon would it make it worse?
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A 59-year old female asked:
If the dr said you can go back to exercise 1 week after a strained patella tendon does that mean it was not that serious? X-rays were normal
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A 48-year old asked:
How long to recover from a severed patella tendon?
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A 39-year old asked:
What could cause a patellar tendon tear?
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A 36-year old male asked:
Whats a high grade partial tear of patella tendon?
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A 32-year old asked:
What is done for a partial tear in the patellar tendon?
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A 38-year old asked:
What is the difference between the patellar tendon and an acl?
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A 30-year old asked:
Pain on base of patella (not the tendon). What can cause this?
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A 27-year old female asked:
How long is recovery from patellar tendon surgery?
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A 34-year old female asked:
What does moderate acute patellar tendon-lateral femoral condylar friction syndrome mean?
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A 52-year old female asked:
Can you tear your patella tendon from doing a lunge? I have so much pain in the base if the knee?
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A 37-year old asked:
What can I do to reduce pain in my knee because of my patella tendon train?
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A 26-year old male asked:
Does a patella strap help heal patella tendonitis by not moving tendon as much?
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A 31-year old asked:
It hurts for me to kneel 3 months after patella tendon ACL reconstruction, what's going one?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Is it normal for your knee cap to float back off-center years after having a lateral release procedure on the patella tendon?
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A 23-year old male asked:
Is it possible to dislodge a reconstructed ACL via patella tendon by over rotation or excessively pivoting the foot? Post ACL recon. 1 week after
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A male asked:
I have a bone spur on top of the patella? I know it will have to be removed, but I am worried about the patella tendon. How is this surgery performed?
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A 45-year old female asked:
What could cause patella tendon pain in a knee replacement?
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