I had Bilateral Quadriceps Tendon Surgery Twice!
Submitted story from David on 12/24/2019 I am one of the unusual victims of bilateral quadriceps rupture. What makes me even more unique is the tendons were ruptured in separate incidents 5 days apart. The left leg occurred on May 30th of this year in knee to...
What Causes a Quadriceps Tendon Rupture(s)?
Since my two instances of quad tendon ruptures, I have come to grow quite interested on what really causes these injuries, but also on what people are doing that causes the tendon(s) to rupture. Now of course we have the common medical reasoning of what could be...
Bilateral Quadriceps Ruptured Roommates
The whole purpose of this blog is to tell and share my story to others that have or are currently going through a quadriceps tendon rupture or bilateral injury. Since having started this blog sometime ago, I have been receiving emails from people all over the country...
Bilateral Quadriceps Tendon Tear Times Two
Submitted story from Mike So from time to time I receive personal emails from individuals who have suffered a quadriceps tear. I received a message recently from a fellow Quadder via Facebook and here is what he wrote - "My name is Mike Gilham and I also had...
Victor Oladipo Injury Quad Tendon Rupture
Official news just came out that Victor Oladipo suffered a ruptured quad tendon and will undergo surgery and miss the remainder of the season. I came across this video and wanted to share with you all. Victor Oladipo changed the course of the Indiana Pacers last...
Week 3 of Calum von Moger’s Physical Therapy
Week 3 of Calum von Moger's recovery from his quadriceps tendon rupture he suffered while rappelling down a cliff in his hometown of Australia. https://youtu.be/V0GElbkrRHU
Joined the Band of Ruptured Quadders
Submitted by: Adam On April 6, 2019, I joined the "Band of Quadders" referred to on this website. While walking down the two steps that lead out of my kitchen and into my garage. I stepped a bit sideways with my left leg on the bottom step, when all of a sudden, my...
Unstoppable Force Hitting an Immovable Object
Submitted story from Clifton on 5/10/2019 Four months ago on January 8, 2019, I was enjoying a nice run with my running buddy. At about 3 miles I tripped on a high place in the road. It was an unstoppable object hitting an immovable object. Something had to give. It...
How To Recover From Injuries (Quad Tear Story & Mindset)
Just found this video featuring Rodney aka Rodzilla who suffered a bilateral quadriceps tendon rupture while squatting 600 pounds. He talks about utilizing the pool for rehabilitation much like I used in the beginning. I feel strongly that the pool is such an...
Zack Khans Road To Recovery from Bilateral Quadriceps Rupture
Original article by Greg Merritt via Flex Magazine. The Wrath of Khan The enduring comeback of bodybuilding’s underground sensation Zack “King” Khan Let’s go back to June 8, 2010, when you ruptured the tendons in both knees hack squatting with 700 pounds. Did you...