Quadriceps Muscle

A study of NCAA Division I football players revealed persistent atrophy in the quadriceps and gastrocnemius muscles 2 years after ACL reconstruction despite full return to play.

Patients treated with levothroxine are more likely to experience a reduction in quadricep muscle mass, which may increase the risk for knee osteoarthritis, according to data published in Arthritis Research & Therapy.

Contrary to commonly cited theory, atrophy of the vastus medialis muscle has no relation to lateral tracking of the patella and nontraumatic patellofemoral pain in women, according to published results.

Patients who received human growth hormone before and after ACL reconstruction had improved quadriceps strength and a reduced risk of osteoarthritis, according to study results.