Partial rupture of the distal biceps brachii tendon in elite waterpolo goalkeeper: a case report of conservative treatment.
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.
Giombini
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National Institute of Sports Medicine, Rome, Italy. agiombini@tiscali.it
Innocenzi
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Di Cesare
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Di Salvo
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Fagnani
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Pigozzi
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F
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*