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Chronic Distal Biceps Tendon Rupture With Allograft Reconstruction
Moaath A Alamir1, Kholoud M Alotaibi2
1Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, SAU.
Cureus
|December 1, 2022
Summary
This case study details a successful distal biceps tendon reconstruction using an allograft in a young male soldier. The surgery restored full arm strength, range of motion, and cosmetic appearance.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Sports Medicine
- Reconstructive Surgery
Background:
- Distal biceps tendon ruptures commonly result from eccentric elbow loading.
- Chronic ruptures present challenges like muscle retraction and atrophy.
- This case involves a young male soldier with a two-month-old rupture, complicated by steroid and hormone use.