Quadriceps tendon
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In human anatomy
, the quadriceps tendon connects the quadriceps femoris
muscles to the superior aspects of the patella on the anterior of the thigh and controls knee flexion and extension.
It can rupture resulting in quadriceps tendon rupture
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It has been studied in the analysis of patellofemoral pain syndrome.
Human anatomy
Human anatomy is primarily the scientific study of the morphology of the human body. Anatomy is subdivided into gross anatomy and microscopic anatomy. Gross anatomy is the study of anatomical structures that can be seen by the naked eye...
, the quadriceps tendon connects the quadriceps femoris
Quadriceps muscle
The quadriceps femoris , also called simply the quadriceps, quadriceps extensor, quads, is a large muscle group that includes the four prevailing muscles on the front of the thigh...
muscles to the superior aspects of the patella on the anterior of the thigh and controls knee flexion and extension.
It can rupture resulting in quadriceps tendon rupture
Quadriceps tendon rupture
A quadriceps tendon rupture is a tear of the tendon of the major leg extensor , usually close to its insertion at the superior pole of the patella.-Symptoms:Symptoms are pain and the inability to extend the knee against resistance...
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It has been studied in the analysis of patellofemoral pain syndrome.