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Template:Patellar vs Quadriceps tendon rupture
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Patellar vs Quadriceps tendon rupture
| Finding | Patellar tendon rupture | Quadriceps tendon rupture |
| Location | Distal to patella | Proximal to patella |
| Typical group | Patients <40yr with history of tendinitis or steroid injections | Patients >40yr |
| X-ray | Patella alta (high-riding patella) | Patella baja/infera (low-riding patella) |
