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Calcific tendonitis of the quadriceps.

B Varghese1, G S Radcliffe, C Groves

  • 1Bradford Royal Infirmary, Bradford, Yorkshire, UK. bobin@doctors.org.uk

British Journal of Sports Medicine
|June 27, 2006
PubMed
Summary

A 46-year-old male experienced acute on chronic knee pain due to a quadriceps tendon tear with calcific enthesopathy. Surgeons found an acute calcific collection within the tendon, a novel presentation.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Musculoskeletal Radiology
  • Sports Medicine

Background:

  • Chronic calcific enthesopathy can affect tendons, leading to pain and dysfunction.
  • Quadriceps tendon tears are typically associated with acute trauma or degeneration.

Observation:

  • A 46-year-old male presented with acute on chronic knee pain.
  • Clinical and imaging findings suggested a quadriceps tendon tear with underlying chronic calcific enthesopathy.

Findings:

  • Operative findings revealed an acute collection of calcific material within the quadriceps tendon.
  • This specific presentation of acute calcific collection in the quadriceps tendon is unprecedented in medical literature.

Implications:

  • This case expands the understanding of potential presentations of quadriceps tendon pathology.
  • Highlights the importance of considering acute calcific collections in the differential diagnosis of knee pain, even in the presence of chronic enthesopathy.

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