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Diagnosis of Bilateral Quadriceps Tendon Rupture using Point-of-Care Ultrasound

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: CASE PRESENTATION: A healthy 32-year-old man presented to the emergency department with bilateral knee pain after landing from a jump. He was unable to extend his knees and had pain to palpation superior to the patella. Bilateral quadriceps tendon rupture was confirmed using point-of-care ultrasound, and the patient underwent operative repair the next day. DISCUSSION: Bilateral quadriceps tendon rupture is exceedingly rare, which often leads to misdiagnosis. Magnetic resonance imaging is the gold standard diagnostic imaging study but has multiple disadvantages, especially in emergency settings. Point-of-care ultrasound is an excellent tool to screen for this injury and prevent morbidity from delay in surgical repair.

Source: Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine

DOI: 10.5811/cpcem.40087

Authors: Edward Guo, Akaysha Duran, Alexander Kuc, Alfred Cheng

Institutions: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, UPMC Health System, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Cooper University Health Care

Language: English

Topic: Ultrasound in Clinical Applications

Subfield: Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $500