Quadriceps

Quadriceps reflex: See: Knee jerk.
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Patellar/quadriceps tendinitis may also occur as a result of erratic exercise habits, including beginning a new sport that places stress on the tendons.
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Quadriceps strain ' The quadriceps are a large group of muscles in the front of the thigh that straighten out the knee, the opposite action from the hamstrings. Quadriceps strain is a common injury in runners.
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Quadriceps contusion
A contusion is common in contact sports such as rugby, where it is caused by a direct blow. The injury used to be known as a 'Charley Horse.' It occurs when the muscle is crushed against the bone.
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tight quadriceps (front thigh) muscles
tight hamstrings (back thigh) muscles
What are the symptoms of Osgood-Schlatter disease?
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OSD is caused by the powerful thigh muscles -- the quadriceps -- pulling on the patellar tendon where it attaches to the tibia. OSD is frequently associated with growth spurts common in the early teenage years.
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LEG LIFTS - An exercise designed to strengthen the quadriceps muscles. The patient lies on their back and lifts one leg at a time with a slightly flexed knee joint.
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Rehabilitation exercises build strength and flexibility in the muscles on the front of the thigh (quadriceps) and strengthen and tighten the muscles in the back of the thigh (hamstring). You may use crutches for a short time.
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paralysis of the quadriceps muscles
severe peripheral vascular disease or neuropathy affecting the knee
severe limiting mental dysfunction
terminal disease (metastatic disease)
morbid obesity (over 300 lb.) ...
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Temporarily avoiding activities that worsen pain
Pain relievers
Physical therapy to strengthen the quadriceps and hamstring muscles
Surgery ...
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The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases advises that you always warm up before you exercise, and stretch the muscles in front of and behind your thighs (quadriceps and hamstrings) to reduce pressure on your knees.
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Then, depending on your injury, the doctor may choose to begin early range-of-motion exercises or may choose to put the knee back in a splint for a few more weeks. You may have to do exercises for your quadriceps (thigh muscles above the knee) to ...
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Conditions that cause the knee to be poorly aligned can contribute to extra stress on the kneecap. These include knock-knee, outward rotation of the lower leg, or inward rotation of the thighbone. Tight quadriceps muscles can increase the pressure ...
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