Retrospective study evaluates distal biceps tendon repair using cortical button fixation in adult males, highlighting typical injury patterns and reconstructive approaches.
Distal biceps tendon ruptures are relatively uncommon injuries, comprising an average of 3% of all biceps tendon injuries The significant majority of these injuries affect males in their 4 th decade of life The most commonly described mechanism of the injury is excessive eccentric contraction of the biceps brachii with a flexed and supinated forearm The ruptures mainly occur in the dominant limb
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