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Biceps tendon rupture after successful reinnervation: a case report
1Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Acta Orthopaedica Belgica
|January 1, 1995
Summary
Rupture of the long head of biceps tendon can occur after minor trauma in reinnervated muscles. This case challenges the assumption that extreme exertion is the sole cause of such injuries in young, healthy individuals.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Sports Medicine
- Muscle Physiology
Background:
- Rupture of the long head of the biceps tendon is common.
- Previously assumed to result from extreme muscle exertion in young, healthy individuals.
Observation:
- A case of long head of biceps tendon rupture is described.
- The rupture occurred after minor trauma.
- The affected muscle was reinnervated.
Findings:
- This case suggests reinnervation may alter tendon tensile strength.
- Minor trauma can lead to tendon rupture in reinnervated muscles.
- Challenges the established etiology of biceps tendon rupture.
Implications:
- Further research is needed on tendon properties in reinnervated muscles.
- Clinical evaluation of biceps tendon injuries should consider muscle reinnervation status.
- May refine understanding of tendon failure mechanisms.