Presentation
Sudden pop and pain in the anterior arm whilst doing bicep curls at the gym.
Patient Data
Age: 30 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Ruptured distal biceps brachii tendon
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Info
Marked anterior soft tissue swelling of the arm in the region of the biceps brachii muscle belly. Elbow joint alignment is normal. No fracture or joint effusion.
Case Discussion
A bedside US confirmed distal biceps tendon rupture prior to the X-ray, which was performed to exclude associated fracture (which is rare).
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