Quadriceps tendon autograft has emerged as an excellent option for ACL reconstruction, particularly for active patients seeking to return to high-demand sports.This article describes a minimally ...

KOLOA, Hawaii — In this video from Orthopedics Today Hawaii, Jack M. Bert, MD, spoke about use of the quadriceps tendon for ACL reconstruction and repair instead of bone-patellar tendon-bone graft.

What causes quadriceps tendon tears? When can an athlete return to a sport after treatment? The quadriceps tendon works with the muscles in the front of your thigh (quadriceps) to straighten your leg.

Coach Ken Whisenhunt said TE Jeff King tore a quadriceps tendon working out at the team's Tempe practice facility recently. He had surgery to repair it and is on crutches while wearing a brace on his ...