A single-incision suture anchor technique can effectively repair distal biceps tendon ruptures and may improve postop cosmesis by minimizing scar formation, a retrospective study shows. Chris K. John, ...

As if the Colts secondary has not been tormented by enough injuries this season, we recently learned that safety Bob Sanders will be out with a distal biceps tendon rupture at the elbow which will ...

Introduction Three percent of all biceps tendon ruptures occur at the distal aspect, the rupture typically occuring in middle aged males after an eccentric extension load is applied to the elbow.

Introduction The biceps brachii muscle is the primary forearm supinator and a secondary elbow flexor. The pathophysiology of distal tendon ruptures is still unclear. Patients with chronic rupture ...

For a lot of Indiana residents, summer time means spending time outdoors at the lake. Whether it’s cooking out, fishing or boating there is plenty to do to keep everyone busy. With all the fun, ...

Distal bicep tendon tears are devastating for athletes. I faced surgery, rapid bodyweight loss, and months of struggle. Here’s what I learned through the process. Iran escalates Hormuz 'tit-for-tat,' ...

Biceps Tendon Ruptures/tears at the elbow are a common injury among middle aged and older men. They can also happen in women and younger men as well, but not nearly as often. Smoking leads to a 5x ...

While desperately manteling a highball 10 years back (I am now 46), I felt my shoulder shift and heard alarming noises. Although I recovered, my shoulder has recently become painful. I had an MRI and ...

Spontaneous ruptures of the distal biceps tendon may be a marker of wild-type transthyretin (TTR) cardiac amyloidosis, a single-center study found, potentially giving physicians an easy way to ...

Repairing distal biceps tendon ruptures using suture anchors inserted through a single anterior incision appears to yield clinically objective and functional results that are comparable to ...