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Disorders of the Distal Biceps Tendon

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Muscle and Tendon Injuries

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Distal biceps tendon pathology is uncommon and can cause weakness of supination and flexion of the elbow. Partial tears are difficult to identify clinically, but MRI can be a useful diagnostic tool. Partial tears can be released and repaired. Complete tears are managed with a surgical repair. Endoscopy can be used to assess, debride and release the tendon tears. Prognosis of surgical management in both acute and chronic injuries of the distal biceps tendon has been positive, with good outcomes shown using both open and endoscopic techniques.

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  1. University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia

    Madeleine Bain

  2. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Trauma, Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, SA, Australia

    Joideep Phadnis MBChB, MRCS, SportsMed, FRCS & Gregory Bain MBBS, FRACS, FA(Ortho)A, PhD

  3. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Trauma, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia

    Gregory Bain MBBS, FRACS, FA(Ortho)A, PhD

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  1. Koelliker Hospital, Centre of Sports Traumatology, Torino, Italy

    Gian Luigi Canata

  2. Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery, Aspetar Hospital Aspire Zone, Doha, Qatar

    Pieter d'Hooghe

  3. Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado Hospital, Aurora, Colorado, USA

    Kenneth J. Hunt

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Bain, M., Phadnis, J., Bain, G. (2017). Disorders of the Distal Biceps Tendon. In: Canata, G., d'Hooghe, P., Hunt, K. (eds) Muscle and Tendon Injuries. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-54184-5_22

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