II. Definition
- Distal Rupture Biceps Tendon
III. Causes
- Degenerative Change at Insertion into Radial Tuberosity
- Similar to changes at long head biceps at Shoulder
- Sudden forceful elbow flexion
- Results in rupture at radius insertion
IV. Risk Factors
- Rotator Cuff Tear
- Recurrent Bicipital Tendinitis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Age over 40 years
V. Symptoms
VI. Signs
VII. Management: Surgery Indications
- Rarely indicated due to minimal pain and dysfunction
- Elective repair may be indicated in young athlete
- Indicated if significant Motor Strength loss
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Concepts | Injury or Poisoning (T037) |
SnomedCT | 209756003, 428883008, 202960009 |
Dutch | bicepspeesruptuur |
French | Rupture du tendon du biceps |
German | Bizepssehnenriss |
Italian | Rottura del tendine del bicipite |
Portuguese | Ruptura do tendão do bicípete |
Spanish | Rotura del tendón del biceps, ruptura de tendón del bíceps (trastorno), ruptura de tendón del bíceps, ruptura del tendón del bíceps (trastorno), ruptura del tendón del bíceps |
Japanese | 二頭腱断裂, ニトウケンダンレツ |
English | Biceps tendon rupture, Rupture of tendon of biceps (disorder), Rupture of tendon of biceps, Rupture of biceps tendon, bicep tendon rupture, biceps ruptures tendon, bicep rupture tendon, biceps rupture tendon, biceps tendon rupture, Rupture biceps tendon, Rupture biceps tendon (disorder) |
Czech | Ruptura šlachy bicepsu |
Hungarian | Biceps ín szakadása |