title: Simultaneous bilateral distal biceps tendon rupture during a preacher curl exercise: a case report.
abstract: Complete rupture of the distal biceps tendon is a rare injury, the overwhelming majority occurring in the dominant arm of males during the fourth to sixth decades of life. Simultaneous bilateral rupture of the distal biceps tendon is an extremely rare occurrence, with only three cases reported in the literature. This unusual injury occurred in a recreational weightlifter during a preacher curl exercise. In this particular case, a 6-week delay in presentation necessitated a staged procedure in which a primary repair was feasible in one elbow, while reconstruction using allograft tissue was required in the contralateral elbow. Satisfactory results for both elbows were achieved, with return to weightlifting by one year following surgery.
authors.affiliation: New York University School of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, New York, USA. rokita01@med.nyu.edu
authors.forename: Andrew S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Rokito
authors.forename: Ilya
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: lofin
mesh_terms: D001134:Arm Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012421:Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D014891:Weight Lifting / Q000293:injuries*