Complete Rupture of the Distal Biceps Tendon in a Woman: Case Report

Osteochondroma Associated With Complete Rupture of the Distal Biceps Tendon: Case Report

“…[7][8][9] Complete rupture of the biceps tendon is rare in women, as was the case in our patient. 10,11 The etiology of the distal biceps tendon rupture is poorly understood; however, degenerative changes and hypovascularity of the transition zone of the tendon have been suggested as the basic etiologic factors. 10,12-14 Seiler et al 14 proposed mechanical impingement of the biceps tendon as a contributing factor.…”

Distal biceps tendon tears in women

“…Although some isolated cases have been reported, most distal biceps tears in women are scattered throughout orthopedic and radiology studies addressing other management issues. 3,4,5,10,11,14,23,29,33,[35][36][37] To our knowledge, no large series of complete or partial distal biceps tendon tears in women has been reported, and these injuries remain poorly characterized. Our purpose is to present a series of partial and complete distal biceps tendon tears in women and to review the presentation, treatment, and outcomes.…”

Bilateral ruptures of the distal biceps brachii tendon

“…This reinforced the demographic most commonly reported for the injury; distal biceps tendon ruptures are very rare in females. 3,34 These injuries have been reported to occur in men who are between 40-50 years of age 1,3,21,28,34,40 ; our patients were all males who had an average age of 50 years at the time of injury. Several risk factors have been reported in the literature for unilateral ruptures of the distal biceps brachii tendon 21,24 however, to our knowledge, there has been no significant series that has reported the risk factors specific for bilateral rupture.…”