Tear of the biceps femoris tendon.
The clinical and operative findings of an isolated rupture of the biceps femoris tendon are described. The immediate suture and the initial postoperative treatment with a knee brace limiting extension to 20 degrees and flexion to 70 degrees resulted in a free range of motion and full activity of the biceps femoris.
Department of Surgery Bergmannsheil, Ruhr University Bochum, Germany.
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D000328:Adult; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D006801:Humans; D007590:Jogging; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000293:injuries*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012421:Rupture; D013708:Tendon Injuries; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery