title: Traumatic laceration of the long head of the biceps brachii from a displaced surgical neck fracture of the humerus: case report.
abstract: This case report identifies a traumatic laceration of the long head of the biceps brachii associated with a displaced surgical neck fracture of the humerus in a 37-year-old woman who sustained a fall while skiing. At the time of surgery, the tendon was found sharply divided and repaired primarily. The fracture was fixed with a proximal humeral blade plate. Followup revealed nearly full glenohumeral motion and a functional biceps muscle by 4 months.
authors.affiliation: Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
authors.forename: Jaehon M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Jesse B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Jupiter
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000150:complications*; D022125:Lacerations / Q000209:etiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000293:injuries*