title: [Ultrasound diagnosis of distal biceps tendon rupture is not well-documented].
abstract: Rupture of the distal biceps tendon is a relatively rare injury, which almost exclusively affects males. Surgery is in most cases necessary to re-establish normal strength and function. Diagnosis is based on typical history, clinical assessment and imaging. A literature search found four clinical studies on the use of ultrasound imaging in diagnosing acute ruptures of the distal biceps tendon. All studies show that ultrasound can confirm a clinical suspicion with high accuracy. However, retrospective design, inconsistent follow-up and a limited number of patients make it impossible to calculate negative predictive value and sensitivity.
authors.affiliation: Ortopædkirurgisk Afdeling, Sygehus Nord, Køge, Lykkebækvej 1, 4600 Køge. mikkelsen_rasmus@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Rasmus Kramer
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Mikkelsen
authors.forename: Susanne Kristensen
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Mallet
mesh_terms: D001134:Arm Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D012421:Rupture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014463:Ultrasonography