# Subcutaneous traumatic rupture of the quadriceps ligament in a young patient

**Authors:** Kevin Parfait Bienvenu Bouhelo-Pam, Mohamed Shimi, Mohamed El Idrissi, Abdelhalim El Ibrahimi, Abdelmajid El Mrini

PMC · DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2015.21.40.6698 · The Pan African Medical Journal · 2015-05-21

## TL;DR

A 19-year-old athlete suffered a rare quadriceps ligament rupture and fully recovered after surgery and physical therapy.

## Contribution

This case report highlights a rare instance of traumatic quadriceps ligament rupture in a young patient.

## Key findings

- The patient fully recovered knee function after surgical repair.
- Functional rehabilitation was effective in restoring mobility.
- Traumatic rupture of the quadriceps ligament is exceptionally rare in young individuals.

## Abstract

La rupture sous-cutanée traumatique du tendon quadricipital est exceptionnelle. Nous présentons un patient de 19 ans victime d'un accident de sport occasionnant cette blessure. La réparation chirurgicale puis la rééducation fonctionnelle ont permis une récupération complète des fonctions du genou et de la marche.

## Full-text entities

- **Diseases:** renale (MESH:D006030), depression (MESH:D003866), rupture of the quadriceps ligament (MESH:D012421), hemarthrose (MESH:D006395), obeses (MESH:D009765),  (MESH:D001265),  (MESH:D013708)
- **Chemicals:** steroides (-)
- **Species:** Homo sapiens (human, species) [taxon 9606]

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