Complete rupture of the distal biceps tendon in a woman: case report.
Complete ruptures of the distal biceps tendon are rare in women. The pathogenesis and gender bias of distal biceps ruptures remain poorly understood. We report a case of a woman with a complete distal biceps rupture who had a successful 1-incision repair with bone anchors.
Bauman
John T
JT
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. jem@baumans.org
Sotereanos
Dean G
DG
Weiser
Robert W
RW
D001134:Arm Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D012421:Rupture; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery