Markus Jaschke
Markus Jaschke
Department of Orthopaedics, Traumatology and Oncology of the Musculoskeletal System, Pomeranian Medical University Szczecin, Poland
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Krzysztof Rekawek
Krzysztof Rekawek
Department of Orthopaedics, Traumatology and Oncology of the Musculoskeletal System, Pomeranian Medical University Szczecin, Poland
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Sebastian Sokolowski
Sebastian Sokolowski
Department of Orthopaedics, Traumatology and Oncology of the Musculoskeletal System, Pomeranian Medical University Szczecin, Poland
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Lukasz Kolodziej
Lukasz Kolodziej
Department of Orthopaedics, Traumatology and Oncology of the Musculoskeletal System, Pomeranian Medical University Szczecin, Poland
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). More than 95% of patients are middle-aged males, usually with an active lifestyle of heavy lifting ( 3 ). Aetiology The most common way of rupturing the distal biceps tendon is due to applied forces on the eccentric contraction of the biceps
Eduard Alentorn-Geli
Eduard Alentorn-Geli
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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Andrew T. Assenmacher
Andrew T. Assenmacher
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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Joaquín Sánchez-Sotelo
Joaquín Sánchez-Sotelo
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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Introduction Distal biceps tendon (DBT) conditions are relatively common in middle-aged males. The number of reported DBT tears seems to have increased over the last few years, likely related to better understanding and improved diagnostic
Pieter Caekebeke
Pieter Caekebeke
Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg, Department of Orthopaedics Surgery and Traumatology, Genk, Belgium
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Joris Duerinckx
Joris Duerinckx
Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg, Department of Orthopaedics Surgery and Traumatology, Genk, Belgium
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Roger van Riet
Roger van Riet
AZ Monica, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Antwerp, Belgium
University Hospital Antwerp, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Edegem, Belgium
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University Hospital Antwerp, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Edegem, Belgium
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Introduction Although our knowledge of distal biceps tendon (DBT) pathology has evolved significantly over the last few years, some elements of diagnosis and treatment still remain controversial. Most studies focus on biomechanical and
