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[Pathological rupture of the distal biceps tendon after long-term androgen substitution]
1Orthopädische Abteilung, Chirurgischen Universitätsklinik Freiburg.
Question:
Is the long-standing use of androgenes able to cause tendon lesions with pathological tendon ruptures?
Method:
In a case of a rupture of the distal biceps tendon after long-standing testosterone-substitution it is tried to show the connection between the use of androgenes and pathological tendon rupture by the help of the patients treatment documents, the X-rays and sonograms, the histological findings and the results of the clinical examination.
Results:
For the first time a case with a rupture of the distal biceps tendon after long-standing testosterone-substitution for the support of a genital transformation is described. Since other tendon damaging factors could be excluded the suspicion of tendon alteration caused by androgenes is obvious.
Conclusion:
Looking at tendon ruptures of professionals and even amateur sportsmen the possible connection between long-standing use of androgenes and tendon damage has to be considered.