Biceps tendon rupture after successful reinnervation: a case report.
Although rupture of the long head of biceps is a fairly common event, its etiology in young healthy individuals has been assumed to be related to an extraordinarily strong muscle contraction. In this report we describe such a rupture following minor trauma in a reinnervated muscle. The case brings up several points of interest concerning tendon tensile strength and potential for rupture.
Demuynck
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Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Zuker
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D000293:Adolescent; D001917:Brachial Plexus / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012421:Rupture; D012782:Shoulder / Q000294:innervation*; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*