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Ruptured distal biceps in military personnel.

R Hargrove1, D E Griffiths, J Clasper

  • 1Department, Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford, Surrey. drrhargrove@aol.com

Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps
|June 6, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Non-operative treatment for distal biceps tendon ruptures may be underestimated, especially for military personnel experiencing delayed presentation. Conservative management showed promising clinical success, suggesting a re-evaluation of treatment approaches.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Sports Medicine
  • Military Medicine

Background:

  • Early operative repair is the standard treatment for distal biceps rupture.
  • Delayed presentation in military personnel often necessitates non-operative management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the clinical success of non-operative treatment for distal biceps tendon ruptures in patients with delayed presentation.
  • To question the underestimation of non-operative treatment in orthopaedic, military, and sports medicine literature.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective case series of 6 patients (7 ruptures) treated non-operatively due to delayed presentation.
  • Clinical outcomes assessed based on patient results (excellent, good, poor).

Main Results:

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  • Successful clinical outcomes were observed in 5 out of 6 patients (3 excellent, 3 good, 1 poor).
  • Non-operative treatment demonstrated viable results despite delayed presentation.

Conclusions:

  • The role of non-operative management for distal biceps tendon ruptures may be underestimated.
  • Faster rehabilitation with conservative treatment could benefit armed forces personnel with delayed injuries.