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.
Highlights
Distal biceps tendon ruptures are relatively uncommon injuries that until recently were reported to occur in 3% of all biceps tendon ruptures [1]; new data suggests that it may be closer to 10% [2]
We present a case of a distal biceps tendon rupture and supinator muscle tear in a 51-year-old female
We report a case of 51-year-old woman who experienced sharp pain in her forearm and elbow after lifting a heavy object
Summary
Distal biceps tendon ruptures are relatively uncommon injuries that until recently were reported to occur in 3% of all biceps tendon ruptures [1]; new data suggests that it may be closer to 10% [2]. They typically occur in males during their fourth to sixth decades [3]. In contrast to the male’s acute nature of injury, females usually present after months of persistent pain, variable discomfort to resisted supination, flexion, and palpation to distal biceps [2, 8]
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