title: Rupture of the distal biceps tendon combined with a supinator muscle tear in a 51-year-old woman: a case report.
abstract: Distal biceps tendon rupture is a relatively uncommon occurrence in the general female population, and to our knowledge, has not been reported in association with a supinator muscle tear. We report a case of 51-year-old woman who experienced sharp pain in her forearm and elbow after lifting a heavy object. History and physical examination raised suspicion for a distal biceps tendon rupture. MRI imaging determined a combined distal biceps tendon tear with a supinator muscle tear with subsequent confirmation at surgery. Surgical repair was performed for the distal biceps tendon only through a single incision approach using the Endobutton technique.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Joint Diseases, 301 E 17th St Suite 1500, New York, NY 10003, USA.
authors.forename: Samir
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nayyar
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Quirno
authors.forename: Saqib
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hasan
authors.forename: Leon
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rybak
authors.forename: Robert J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Meislin