Abstract
Abstract:
Vastus lateralis tendon tear is an infrequent cause of lateral knee pain. Previously reported cases have described acute injury in middle-aged men after eccentric quadriceps contraction. This case report discusses 2 adolescent patients with longitudinal midsubstance tears diagnosed with MRI and dynamic ultrasound and treated successfully with operative intervention.
Publisher
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Subject
Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation,Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
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