Complete rupture of the distal biceps tendon in a woman: case report.

J Hand Surg Am

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.

Published: October 2006

Complete ruptures of the distal biceps tendon are rare in women. The pathogenesis and gender bias of distal biceps ruptures remain poorly understood. We report a case of a woman with a complete distal biceps rupture who had a successful 1-incision repair with bone anchors.

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