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Quadricepsplasty
Quadricepsplasty is an open surgical procedure to release the rectus femoris part of the quadriceps muscle when adhesions have tied it down to the underlying vastus intermedius muscle. Page updated March 2024 by Dr Sheila Strover (Clinical Editor)
Quadriceps tendinitis
Quadriceps tendinitis is an overuse disorder of the quadriceps tendon.
Quadriceps tendinopathy
Quadriceps tendinopathy is an overuse condition, where the attachment of the quadriceps tendon to the upper pole of the patella (kneecap) becomes painful. Page updated March 2024 by Dr Sheila Strover (Clinical Editor)
Quadriceps tendon
The quadriceps tendon is the tendon of the quadriceps muscle, just above the kneecap and into which it inserts.
Quads
The 'quads' is a short name for the 'Quadriceps muscle'.
Quad sets
Quad sets or quads sets are knee rehabilitation exercises to keep the quadriceps (quads) muscles from becoming inhibited after injury or surgery. Page updated April 2024 by Dr Sheila Strover (Clinical Editor)
Quads tendon
The quads tendon is short for the quadriceps tendon.
Quads tendon graft
A quads tendon graft is used for ligament reconstruction, and is harvested from the lower part of the quadriceps tendon, together with a bit of the patellar bone. Page updated October 2023 by Dr Sheila Strover (Clinical Editor)
Quads tendon rupture
Quads tendon rupture is rupture of the tendon of the quadriceps muscle above the patella.
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RA
RA is an abbreviation of 'rheumatoid arthritis'.