Before my quad tear in June of 2007, I have never had any other injuries that needed the use of an MRI machine. When I incurred my first quadriceps tendon rupture, the ER at Overlake Hospital referred me to a specialist to get an MRI done so as to precisely figure out what damage I did to my knee. Since there was no bone damage done as confirmed by the x-ray at the hospital a week prior, I was eager to get this test over and done with.
The first MRI scan that I had looked similar to the one pictured above. I got to sit on a comfy chair and then, with the help of the nurse, I had to place my leg into this giant doughnut hole. It wasn’t easy at first since I had to have my leg completely straight and position it inside this contraption. Once my leg was fully inside I had to sit there for what seemed like forever, but it was around about 45 minutes long.
I was advised that the results would be complete and available later in the day and that I would be informed by my OS at my next doctor’s office visit. When I arrived back a few days later the doc advised me on what he assumed at my first visit, that I not only tore my quadriceps tendon but I fully ruptured the sucker. He then told me about how former President Clinton had the same injury although his was only a partial tear. Great! Lucky me.