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Calcific tendonitis of the quadriceps tendon.
S A Webb1, M A Hopper2, J Chitnavis3
1School of Clinical Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 0SP, UK.
Journal of Surgical Case Reports
|April 13, 2018
Summary
Dystrophic calcification of the quadriceps tendon caused chronic anterior knee pain in a 61-year-old woman. Surgical debridement successfully removed the calcific deposits, relieving pain and restoring function.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedics
- Radiology
- Pathology
Background:
- Chronic anterior knee pain and stiffness can significantly impact quality of life.
- Quadriceps tendon pathology, including calcification, is a less common cause of knee pain.
