While anyone can get quadriceps tendonitis, athletes have a higher risk. The repeated movements of jumping, running, and squatting can inflame the quadriceps tendon.

Why one knee doctor says Victor Oladipo's ruptured quadriceps tendon is worse than an ACL tear As we make sense of a injury we almost never see in the NBA, there is some good news for Pacers fans ...

What causes quadriceps tendon tears? When can an athlete return to a sport after treatment? The quadriceps tendon works with the muscles in the front of your thigh (quadriceps) to straighten your leg.

Quadriceps tendonitis happens when the tendon that connects your quad to your kneecap becomes inflamed. ... doing physical therapy or wearing a knee brace to support your knee; ...

Q: Quadriceps Tendon Pain: My left knee hurts for several days after I run. The location and intensity of the pain doesn't seem to fit the standard definition of "runner's knee" or any of the ...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Quadriceps tendon autograft can be as effective as bone-patellar tendon-bone autograft for primary ACL reconstruction in cutting and pivoting athletes, according to a ...

Q: Ruptured Quadriceps Tendon: I am a 51 year old runner, been running for 13 years, ten marathons, and I wear orthotics. This past summer I ruptured my quad tendon right at the connecting point ...