Distal biceps tendon tears in women

Bilateral Distal Biceps Tendon Ruptures

“…1,2 Distal biceps tendon ruptures in women occur later in life, are commonly partial, and frequently have an insidious onset. 3 Distal biceps tendon tears represent 3% of all biceps tears and have an incidence of 1.2 per 100,000 patients. 1 Bilateral ruptures occur even less frequently and are represented in scattered case reports and small case series.…”

Intermediate-term outcomes for floating elbow and floating elbow variant injuries

“…The ASES score can also be compared more easily with other injury states because multiple conditions have been evaluated with this scoring system. 5,6,7,12,17,19 Previous studies have attempted to identify factors that predict functional outcomes after floating elbow injury. Solomon et al 21 showed that patients with associated nerve injury have lower functional outcomes.…”

Distal Biceps Tendon Rupture in a Female Patient

“…After injury they may report aching, swelling, and discoloration on the medial aspect of the forearm. 4 Distal biceps tendon rupture is rare among females, which may be attributable to samller cross-sectional muscle area compared to males and differing sport 3,4,[6][7][8] Distal biceps tendon rupture can be managed non-operatively, but there will be a resultant decrease in flexion range of motion and supination strength. 6 Surgical treatment is recommended for young, active patients (physically active individuals under the age of 50, such as laborers, electricians, and athletes), which has been reported to be a safe and effective approach for management of the condition.…”