Open Isolated Distal Rectus Tendon Repair.

Isolated distal rectus femoris avulsions from the common quadriceps tendon are rare and may be missed due to the integrity of the remaining extensor mechanism. In healthy, active patients, surgical repair is recommended due to the potential for persistent pain, cramping, and weakness. In the case of isolated distal rectus femoris avulsions, however, there are important surgical considerations and differences when compared with the treatment of complete quadriceps tendon ruptures. This Technical Note describes an open repair of an isolated distal rectus femoris rupture with reinsertion into the common quadriceps tendon.
Competing Interests: The authors declare the following financial interests/personal relationships which may be considered as potential competing interests: A.C.K. is on the Editorial Board for Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery. J.J.R. is a consultant or advisor for Smith & Nephew. All other authors (E.K.A., H.N., O.M.J.) declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.
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