[Pathological rupture of the distal biceps tendon after long-term androgen substitution].
OBJECTIVE
Is the long-standing use of androgenes able to cause tendon lesions with pathological tendon ruptures?


METHODS
In a case of a rupture of the distal biceps tendon after long-standing testosterone-substitution it is tried to show the connection between the use of androgenes and pathological tendon rupture by the help of the patients treatment documents, the X-rays and sonograms, the histological findings and the results of the clinical examination.


RESULTS
For the first time a case with a rupture of the distal biceps tendon after long-standing testosterone-substitution for the support of a genital transformation is described. Since other tendon damaging factors could be excluded the suspicion of tendon alteration caused by androgenes is obvious.


CONCLUSIONS
Looking at tendon ruptures of professionals and even amateur sportsmen the possible connection between long-standing use of androgenes and tendon damage has to be considered.
Morgenthaler
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Orthopädische Abteilung, Chirurgischen Universitätsklinik Freiburg.
Weber
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D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004550:Elbow / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005104:Expert Testimony / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007346:Insurance, Accident / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D008777:Methyltestosterone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013710:Tendons / Q000473:pathology; D045165:Testosterone Congeners / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014189:Transsexualism / Q000188:drug therapy; D000092464:Elbow Injuries
D045165:Testosterone Congeners; D008777:Methyltestosterone