Elbow Injuries
A 48-year-old man presents after feeling a sudden "pop" in his right elbow while lifting a heavy box. He reports immediate pain in the antecubital fossa and notices a change in his arm contour. On examination, there is ecchymosis extending distally, a palpable defect in the antecubital fossa, a reverse Popeye deformity with proximal muscle bunching, and weakness of supination and elbow flexion. The hook test is positive. Regarding distal biceps tendon rupture:
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Distal biceps rupture typically occurs in middle-aged men (40-60 years), predominantly affects the d...
Clinical findings include audible pop at injury, antecubital fossa pain and ecchymosis, palpable def...
Distal biceps rupture primarily affects elderly women; partial tears are more common than complete; ...
Surgical repair is recommended for active patients to restore supination power and endurance; techni...
Complications include lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve injury (most common, numbness lateral for...
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