| Literature DB >> 27154985 |
Christopher Fenelon1, David M Dalton1, John G Galbraith1, Eric L Masterson1.
Abstract
Synchronous quadriceps tendon rupture is rare. A 29-year-old man, an amateur weight lifter, taking androgenic-anabolic steroids (AAS), developed sudden onset bilateral pain and swelling of his anterior thighs when attempting to squat 280 kg (620 lb). Examination revealed gross swelling superior to the patella and palpable gaps in both quadriceps tendons. He underwent successful operative repair. MRI revealed a partial tear of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) of the right knee. This was not reconstructed. Only a few case reports of the association between AAS and quadriceps rupture exist in the literature, with none to the best of our knowledge in the past 10 years. ACL rupture coexisting is very rare, with only two reported cases. 2016 BMJ Publishing Group Ltd.Entities:
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Year: 2016 PMID： 27154985 PMCID： PMC4885268 DOI： 10.1136/bcr-2015-214310
Source DB: PubMed Journal: BMJ Case Rep ISSN： 1757-790X