Recent Trends in Quadriceps Tendon and Patellar Tendon Injuries in the National Football League
The rates of QT and PT injury were higher in this study compared with those found in prior NFL studies. This study found similar RTP rates after QT injury but significantly lower RTP rates after PT injury compared with the previous literature. This highlights the significant, devastating, and increasing impact that extensor tendon injuries have on NFL players.
Authors
- Steven F. DeFroda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8518-5371)
- Ashwin Garlapaty (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1743-0878)
- James L. Cook (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0862-995X)
- John Baumann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8302-4769)
Institutions
- University of Missouri (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/23259671241304437
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.72
Funders
- Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation
- Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
- University of Missouri
- Arthrex
- AO Foundation