title: Partial rupture of the distal biceps tendon.
abstract: We report on 7 cases of partial rupture of the distal biceps tendon. The mean patient age was 52 years (range, 38-58 years). There were 5 men and 2 women. The dominant arm was affected in all 7 patients. Pain was the chief complaint in all patients. Immobilization and physiotherapy were attempted in all patients, and 4 had at least 1 local steroid injection. No patient improved from the conservative treatment. All patients eventually underwent surgical debridement and reattachment of the biceps tendon with use of a 1-incision technique with suture anchors. After a mean follow-up of 31 months (range, 25-44 months), all patients reported a significant decrease in their pain. No complications were noted.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, University of Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA.
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Vardakas
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Musgrave
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Varitimidis
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Goebel
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Sotereanos
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001134:Arm Injuries / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D003646:Debridement; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D059408:Pain Management; D012421:Rupture; D013256:Steroids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D013256:Steroids