quadriceps tendon

The quadriceps tendon is a thick tendon extending to the patella made up of contributions from all four quadriceps muscles. It classically has a trilaminar structure:

• superficial layer: rectus femoris
• middle layer: vastus medialis, vastus lateralis
• deep layer: vastus intermedius

It continues distal to the patella as the patellar tendon.

See also

• quadriceps tendon rupture
• quadriceps tendinopathy
• quadriceps tendon tear
• extensor mechanism of the knee injuries

Siehe auch:

• Quadrizeps-Sehnenruptur
• extensor mechanism of the knee injuries
• Musculus quadriceps femoris