Distal biceps injuries: an overview. [Review]
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Allen, J.
Donoghue, S.
Rankin, S.
Andronic, A.
Archer, J.
Cowling, P.
LTHT Author
Allen, James
Cowling, Paul
Cowling, Paul
LTHT Department
Trauma & Related Services
Orthopaedics
Doctors' Rotation
Orthopaedics
Doctors' Rotation
Non Medic
Publication Date
2025
Item Type
Journal Article
Review
Review
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Abstract
Distal biceps injuries frequently occur in middle-aged males after an eccentric load to the elbow in flexion. The diagnosis is often clinical with the aid of imaging where appropriate. Tears can be partial or full thickness. Surgery is the mainstay of treatment with non-operative management typically reserved for older, lower-demand patients. Those treated without an operation can expect a loss of a proportion of supination and flexion power. There are several surgical techniques described. In the acute setting, a repair may be performing using a number of available devices. In the chronic setting, reconstruction with a graft may be required. Surgical management carries with it complications such as damage to the surrounding structures, heterotopic ossification and re-rupture.
Journal
Injury