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• n  a muscle of the thigh that extends the leg

• This guy powers himself up mountains using only his quadriceps and a bicycle.
• Few superstars are bigger in Japan than mountainous fighter Bob Sapp, and we're not talking about quadriceps.
• And just before the 2000 Olympics, he injured his quadriceps and failed to qualify for the 200-m race.

• quadriceps femoris
• musculus quadriceps femoris
• quad

News & Articles

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• Indians Acquire John McDonald
  The Indians announced that they have acquired John McDonald from the Pirates in exchange for cash considerations or a player to be named later. McDonald will help bolster the club in the middle of the infield in the wake of Asdrubal Cabrera's right quadriceps injury. The 38-year-old has appeared in just 16 games for the Pirates so far this season. Over the course of his 15 year major league ...
  June 11, 2013 - MLB Trade Rumors
• Asdrubal Cabrera's recovery going well: Cleveland Indians Chatter
  Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona says the All-Star shortstop is making good progress in his recovery from a strained quadriceps muscle.
  June 11, 2013 - The Sun Press
• Hometeam: Assabet and #8217;s Parmeter back, good as ever
  WORCESTER - Earlier this season, Assabet Valley Regional sophomore ace Madison Parmeter suffered a left quadriceps injury that sidelined her for three weeks. It was a tough break for Parmeter and her teammates, who lost a couple of games in her absence, but she knew rest was what she needed to be ready to help the Aztecs pursue their second straight Central Mass. Division 3 title.
  June 9, 2013 - Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Quotes

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• Rafael Nadal in Reuters UK
  I ended the match against Verdasco with the right leg, the quadriceps and hamstring very tight,Nadal said. "In the third set it started to (hurt)...... I wasn't cramping but it was scary."
• Frank Thomas in ESPN
  It's got to calm down,Thomas said. "You don't want to risk rupturing a quadriceps tendon at my age. In eight or nine days I'll start hitting. I wish I had just hit a hard single. I'll be back. It's fine. It's a big-time strain and there's...
• Mirko Slomka in AFP
  It is a quadriceps injury, without doubt a strain, or could be a tear,said Schalke coach Mirko Slomka.