Definition of principal for English Language Learners. : 1  the person in charge of a public school. : 2  the person in charge of a university or college. : 3  an amount of money that is put in a bank or lent to someone and that can earn interest.
A quadriceps contusion is one of the more common injuries seen in athletes competing in contact sports and results from a direct blow to the front of the thigh.This type of injury often goes undertreated and may result in serious complications for the athlete.ecause of the location of the quadriceps, they can be subject to direct blows during sports competition. A deep quadriceps contusion can be one of the most disabling injuries for an athlete because injury to these muscles can severely impact an athleteâs ability to effectively use his/her leg.
The quadriceps tendon (quad tendon) is the large tendon just above your kneecap. The quad tendon is part of the extensor mechanism of the knee that includes the quadriceps muscle, the quad tendon, the kneecap (patella) and the patellar tendon. It is the extensor mechanism that allows us to straighten our knee or perform a kicking motion. When the quadriceps muscle (thigh muscle) contracts, force is transmitted through the quadriceps tendon, across the patella (kneecap), through the patellar tendon, and the knee is straightened. The quadriceps tendon is a thick, strong tendon that can withstand tremendous force.