title: A case of ipsilateral both bone forearm fracture and acute distal biceps rupture.
abstract: There have been no reports in the English literature of an acute distal biceps rupture with a diaphyseal forearm fracture. This report describes a case of the combined injuries associated with a compartment syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo, OH, USA. jaeblon@lycos.com
authors.forename: Todd D
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Jaeblon
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D005543:Forearm Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009104:Multiple Trauma; D010349:Patient Compliance; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012421:Rupture; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D014458:Ulna Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery