Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . CHICAGO – Patients on statins have a two-fold risk of developing spontaneous distal biceps tendon ruptures, ...
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A single-incision suture anchor technique can effectively repair distal biceps tendon ruptures and may improve postop cosmesis by minimizing scar formation, a retrospective study shows. Chris K. John, ...
SANADA is taking some time to heal. In a post on Instagram, IWGP World Heavyweight Champion SANADA revealed that he had been dealing with a distal biceps tendon tear. The injury occurred during the ...
A bicep bulge is an injury that typically results from a tendon tear and is sometimes referred to as a “Popeye deformity.” When one of the tendons attached to the bicep muscle is torn, it causes the ...
Introduction The biceps brachii muscle is the primary forearm supinator and a secondary elbow flexor. The pathophysiology of distal tendon ruptures is still unclear. Patients with chronic rupture ...
Introduction Three percent of all biceps tendon ruptures occur at the distal aspect, the rupture typically occuring in middle aged males after an eccentric extension load is applied to the elbow.
The patient is positioned prone with a calf tourniquet. Skin preparation is performed in the usual fashion, and sterile drapes are applied. Pre-operative anatomical markings include the palpable ...
Because some Achilles tendon ruptures are missed on the initial physical exam, many patients will present late. Although there is no consensus regarding when an acute rupture becomes a chronic or ...