11/14/2025
A College soccer player felt a pop and pain in his hip as he kicked the ball. My partner Dr. Brandon Kakos identified a rare quadriceps avulsion from the hip with an ultrasound, confirming the diagnosis with a mri.
The quadriceps tendon had torn and retracted eight cm down his thigh, causing pain, weakness, and an inability to play soccer at a high level.
In the operating room, my hip specialist partner Dr. Alex Hamilton created a perfect anterior approach and found the torn tendon, which I sutured and repaired anatomically back to its origin on the bone.
Sam Ellis researched and developed the post-operative protocol and the patient and his amazing family followed it perfectly as he worked with physical therapy for six months before he returned to soccer and started at Tiffin University.
Truly a team effort led to this young athletes success.
If you or someone you know has an injury or pain, call 248-539-8630 or email DrChrisCooke@gmail.com.
