Calum von Moger Ruptures his Quadriceps Tendon
I just got word about YouTube and Instagram sensation Calum von Moger's quad tendon rupture while repelling off a cliff near Red Leaf Beach in Sydney Australia. Upon looking at his Instagram account it looks to be his right quadriceps tendon. Now there are a lot of...
Labor Day Bilateral Quad Tendon Rupture
My Private Facebook Group for Ruptured Quadriceps Tendons
In April of 2020 I decided to finally start a Facebook group for quadriceps tendon rupture injuries. I wanted to start this long ago, but I thought since this is such a rare injury that this would make this group way too niche and I figured there wouldn't be any...
A (reluctant) two-timer quadriceps tendon rupture
Submitted story by Mike I’ve Just stumbled across your site and it’s interesting to read about the experiences of other 'Quadders’. I’m a (reluctant) ’two-timer’ so here’s my contribution to your collection of mishaps…. About 10 years ago we were on holiday on the...
Quadriceps Tendon Rupture while Surfing
Submitted story from Brian on 9/6/2018 I was surfing on August 20th 2018 when I tore my quadriceps tendon. I was riding a wave in getting ready to do a turn when i felt a pop and fell off my board. In that short amount of time I knew i was screwed. Up to this point in...
I Suffered a Quad Injury from Walking Down Steps!
Submitted story from Keith on 1/31/2019 Hope you're currently in good health. I had a 100% rupture of my left Quad tendon on 08 December last, whilst walking down some steps! I'm now 7 weeks out from surgery and it appears to be going well-90 degrees of ROM already....
Heavy Object Fully Tears My Quad Tendon!
Submitted story from Jim on 11/6/2019 Hello, I'm 57 year old male, very active and fit. At the end of August 2019 I tripped and fell backwards carrying a heavy object. Said object landed just above my right patella and completely ruptured my quad tendon. 1 week later...
QTR Story “Quad tendon rupture”
Submitted story from Stuart on 10/29/2019 In the summer of 2013 , recently having turned 65, my wife and I were boating in British Columbia’s Gulf Islands. On the Friday afternoon of the August long weekend, whilst sitting at anchor, she suggested we search for a...
800 Squat Tore My Right Quad
Submitted story from Stan on 8/3/2019 I completely tore my right quad tendon on July 25, 2019 . I ha approximately 800 pounds on my back in a super squat machine that did not catch the safety. I am devastated. Worst injury ever, and I have had many over the...
Bilateral Quadriceps Tendon Repair Gets Patient Jogging Again
I found this YouTube video the other day and I became very fascinated with it more so than others in the past. Fascinated because I have never heard of a bilateral patient having their surgery done on separate days. According to Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Schwartzberg...
