Endobutton-assisted repair of complete distal biceps tendon rupture in a woman.

摘要

Avulsion of the distal biceps brachii tendon from the radial tuberosity is a relatively rare clinical entity. The injury, which accounts for approximately 3% of all biceps tendon injuries, most commonly occurs in the dominant elbow of men who smoke and are in their fourth decade of life. This injury is extremely rare in women. There are several reports of women sustaining partial ruptures of the distal biceps tendon. Reports of complete rapture are even less common, and most involve elderly patients.