Total rupture of the quadriceps muscle in an adolescent Ruptura total do músculo quadríceps em um adolescente

Total rupture of the quadriceps muscle in an adolescent Ruptura total do músculo quadríceps em um adolescente

The total rupture of the quadriceps muscle in an adolescent is a rare lesion. We report a case of a 13 year old boy who suffered a direct trauma to the left knee. No predisposing factors have been diagnosed. The lesion was treated with surgical repair and transosseus sutures. The aim of this study w...

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Main Authors: Rodrigo Pires e Albuquerque, José Felix dos Santos Neto, Vincenzo Giordano, Maria Isabel Pires e Albuquerque, Ney Pecegueiro do Amaral, João Maurício Barretto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2013-01-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia
Subjects:
Músculo Quadriceps
Ruptura
Adolescente
Quadriceps Muscle
Rupture
Adolescent
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