Liu X, Tan AHC. Rupture of the long head of the biceps brachii tendon near the musculotendinous junction in a young patient: A case report. World J Orthop 2020; 11(2): 123-128 [PMID: 32190556 DOI: 10.5312/wjo.v11.i2.123]
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Xuan Liu, MD, Doctor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, 20 College Road, Academia Building Level 4, Singapore 169865, Singapore. ericliuxuan@gmail.com
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Orthopedics
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Case Report
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World J Orthop. Feb 18, 2020; 11(2): 123-128 Published online Feb 18, 2020. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v11.i2.123
Rupture of the long head of the biceps brachii tendon near the musculotendinous junction in a young patient: A case report
Xuan Liu, Andrew Hwee Chye Tan
Xuan Liu, Andrew Hwee Chye Tan, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore 169856, Singapore
Author contributions: Liu X and Tan AHC designed, performed the research; analyzed the data; Liu X and Tan AHC wrote the paper.
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Corresponding author: Xuan Liu, MD, Doctor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, 20 College Road, Academia Building Level 4, Singapore 169865, Singapore. ericliuxuan@gmail.com
Received: September 14, 2019 Peer-review started: September 14, 2019 First decision: October 24, 2019 Revised: December 2, 2019 Accepted: December 14, 2019 Article in press: December 14, 2019 Published online: February 18, 2020 Processing time: 158 Days and 0.9 Hours
Abstract
We report an unusual case of the long head of the biceps brachii tendon rupture near the musculotendinous junction in a young patient. The injury occurred in a young athlete during sports competition. The clinical presentation, surgical treatment, and technique with tenodesis using a unicortical button of the ruptured tendon were presented. The post-surgical recovery was uneventful, and the patient returned to sports in 6 mo. The treatment approach and surgical technique of the long head of biceps brachii rupture was reviewed and discussed. In conclusion, surgical treatment of the long head of the biceps brachii tendon rupture with unicortical button tenodesis resulted in a favorable outcome in a young athlete.
Core tip: We report an unusual case of rupture of the long head of the biceps brachii tendon near the musculotendinous junction in a young atheletc patient. The clinical presentation, surgical treatment, and technique with tenodesis using a unicortical button of the ruptured tendon were presented. The treatment approach and surgical technique of the long head of biceps brachii rupture was reviewed and discussed.
