DISTAL BICEPS TENDON RUPTURES: REPORT OF THREE CASES AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE

Abstract

Complete ruptures of the distal biceps tendon are uncommon injuries, accounting for only 3% of all biceps brachii tendon avulsions. Typically, the distal biceps tendon ruptures are seen in the dominant extremity of men between 40 and 60 years of age following an excessive eccentric contraction. Three athletically active middle-aged male patients were diagnosed as having distal biceps ruptures following injuries that took place during different athletic activities. Surgical treatment was applied to all patients by using the modified 2-incision Boyd-Anderson technique to reattach the avulsed tendon to the radial tuberosity. All patients subjectively considered their results excellent and returned to their prior level of athletic activity within four to six months.