Rupture of the Distal Biceps Tendon Combined with a Supinator Muscle Tear in a 51-Year-Old Woman: A Case Report

Rupture of the Distal Biceps Tendon Combined with a Supinator Muscle Tear in a 51-Year-Old Woman: A Case Report

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...

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Main Authors: Samir Nayyar, Martin Quirno, Saqib Hasan, Leon Rybak, Robert J. Meislin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Radiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/515912
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spelling doaj-14a0f4039fda4d1b99d7108a6a799c5b2020-11-24T23:59:34ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Radiology2090-68622090-68702011-01-01201110.1155/2011/515912515912Rupture of the Distal Biceps Tendon Combined with a Supinator Muscle Tear in a 51-Year-Old Woman: A Case ReportSamir Nayyar0Martin Quirno1Saqib Hasan2Leon Rybak3Robert J. Meislin4Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Joint Diseases, 301 E 17th St Suite 1500, New York, NY 10003, USADepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Joint Diseases, 301 E 17th St Suite 1500, New York, NY 10003, USADepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Joint Diseases, 301 E 17th St Suite 1500, New York, NY 10003, USADepartment of Radiology, Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, NY 10003, USADepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Joint Diseases, 301 E 17th St Suite 1500, New York, NY 10003, USADistal 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.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/515912
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Martin Quirno
Saqib Hasan
Leon Rybak
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Martin Quirno
Saqib Hasan
Leon Rybak
Robert J. Meislin
Rupture of the Distal Biceps Tendon Combined with a Supinator Muscle Tear in a 51-Year-Old Woman: A Case Report
Case Reports in Radiology
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Martin Quirno
Saqib Hasan
Leon Rybak
Robert J. Meislin
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title Rupture of the Distal Biceps Tendon Combined with a Supinator Muscle Tear in a 51-Year-Old Woman: A Case Report
title_short Rupture of the Distal Biceps Tendon Combined with a Supinator Muscle Tear in a 51-Year-Old Woman: A Case Report
title_full Rupture of the Distal Biceps Tendon Combined with a Supinator Muscle Tear in a 51-Year-Old Woman: A Case Report
title_fullStr Rupture of the Distal Biceps Tendon Combined with a Supinator Muscle Tear in a 51-Year-Old Woman: A Case Report
title_full_unstemmed Rupture of the Distal Biceps Tendon Combined with a Supinator Muscle Tear in a 51-Year-Old Woman: A Case Report
title_sort rupture of the distal biceps tendon combined with a supinator muscle tear in a 51-year-old woman: a case report
publisher Hindawi Limited
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issn 2090-6862
2090-6870
publishDate 2011-01-01
description 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.
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/515912
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