Quadriceps Tendon Rupture due to Postepileptic Convulsion
- Author:
Mehmet Sabri BALIK
1
;
Adem ERKUT
;
Yilmaz GUVERCIN
;
Rifat SAHIN
;
Davut KESKIN
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic and Traumatology, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University School of Medicine, Rize, Turkey. sabribalik@yahoo.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Knee joint;
Quadriceps;
Tendon injuries;
Epileptic seizures
- MeSH:
Early Diagnosis;
Epilepsy;
Knee Joint;
Rupture;
Rupture, Spontaneous;
Seizures;
Tendon Injuries;
Tendons
- From:The Journal of Korean Knee Society
2014;26(2):114-116
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We present a case of quadriceps tendon (QT) rupture. QT ruptures can occur in all ages. The cause is mostly traumatic in origin. Spontaneous ruptures that are thought to result from predisposing conditions are rare. Post-convulsion QT ruptures lacking traumas in their history can be overlooked in clinical examinations. This should be born in mind by the attending physician, as early diagnosis and treatment of the condition can lead to satisfactory outcomes.
