Quadriceps tendon rupture: Signs, symptoms and current treatments
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- Опубліковано 18 сер 2023
- What is a quadriceps tendon rupture? How does this devastating knee injury occur? In this video, I answer those questions and discuss current treatments for it to help you recover.
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Im having my quad tendon rupture repaired tomorrow. I have a machine that keeps my knee iced 24x7. It's like a little cooler, and the surgeon wraps my knee after surgery with this wrap that is connected to the little cooler, and it keeps my knee iced to reduce swelling and pain. I used this for my last knee surgery 15 years ago and it was a game changer, very little pain and swelling went down considerably. However, insurance or Medicare does not cover it; it's 300.00. however, it's well worth it; so do it if you can.
My symptom was dropping a 225 pound barbell during a clean and curling up on the turf in agony until the ambulance took me to the ER
34 years old, ruptured my left legs quadricep tendon in 2021 when playing basketball. Been trained really hard for years, but still think it's weaker than before when trying to do a layup or single leg jump. One thing to highlight is that right (healthy) leg tends to compensate for sports performance and might hurt as well. Just had a right quad calcifying tendinitis last year and now still actively training for recovery
I had a bad fall 16 November - ACL and Quad tore off my knee completely. Recovery and physio was long and I am still using a cane as still unstable on steps etc, especially outdoors. Left knee also hurting when excercising now. 😊
37 years old, completely ruptured my right legs quadricep tendon, I've lifted weights for years, but the way the injury happened, I'm not surprised it tore completely off, happen at work, my leg ended up slipping on snow, knee went under our trailers liftgate, got wedged/locked in the air in between the liftgate and ground as I rapidly fell and had my butt goto my heel, the leg was wedged so tight that there was absolutely no give when the leg flexed back.
Injury happened January 12th, didn't get surgery until February 1st, due to workman's comps BS, 3 weeks I had to wait for surgery, and sure enough it's ridiculous tight, I'm slightly over 6 weeks post surgery and my knee is still so swollen, so tight, range of motion is about 40 degrees. After learning what I did about this kind of injury, I'm even more pissed at how much they've screwed up my recovery and recovery progress significantly because of the shortening and scarring that happened to my tendon while being detached for so long.
Fortunely I used to bodybuild for years so the amount of muscle mass I still have on my right leg is still much more than the average persons which definitely helps in being able to bear weight in that leg. On week 4 of physical therapy starting this week.
I still can't get over the fact that I'm basically 3 weeks behind on recovery, if it was done through my own insurance, surgery would have been done within a few days of the injury.
Thanks for sharing your story!
I’m going through it now. Didn’t get my surgery until one month and 3 days later. Same exact situation. I am 6 weeks post surgery and just now starting physical therapy. Gonna be a long road ahead.
Same thing happened to me. Still in the recovery process. Lets all stay consistent and positive
4 months post bilateral quad tendon ruptures. Long road to recovery
That's a very difficult injury and recovery. Good luck!
@@DrDavidGeier thanks david. What would you recommend as the best exercise to build up quads hams and glute size and strength?
Goin through it right now. Two months into recovery. It’s a bitch!!!! Still can’t get my range of motion past 90 degrees
Keep us informed of your progress.
I severed my quad tendon 4 months ago. I can walk unaided but with a limp but have difficulty and pain when walking downhill or downstairs. I have been given exercises to carry out by the NHS physio but it is slow to heal back to normal. Nige UK
Thank you for sharing your experience.
I ruptured my quad three years ago, I wear a sleeve on it and get by, can it still be repaired?
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