title: Partial rupture of the distal biceps brachii tendon in elite waterpolo goalkeeper: a case report of conservative treatment.
abstract: The aim of this study was to describe a case of a 27-year-old male elite waterpolo goalkeeper, who had a partial rupture of the distal biceps tendon of his dominant arm while he was trying to save a strong outside shot. Pain on the antecubital fossa was the chief complaint. Ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging completed the instrumental set-up. This case had the resolution of the pain and impairment after 3 months of conservative treatment. At 1-year follow-up, the athlete is asymptomatic and the isokinetic test provided almost complete recovery of the strength for elbow flexors and supinators muscles.
authors: National Institute of Sports Medicine, Rome, Italy. agiombini@tiscali.it
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Giombini
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Innocenzi
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Di Cesare
authors: W
authors: W
authors: Di Salvo
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Fagnani
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Pigozzi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001134:Arm Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000293:injuries*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012421:Rupture; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*