Proximal biceps rupture: management of an unusual injury in an arm wrestler.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Arm wrestling may cause unusual injuries, which may require operative repair in the sporting individual. Injury to the proximal biceps as a consequence of arm wrestling has not been reported previously. The diagnosis and treatment of a 36-year-old man who sustained a proximal biceps rupture while arm wrestling and his operative management are described.
Medical subject headings
- Arm Injuries
- Exercise Therapy
- Muscle, Skeletal
- Tendon Injuries
- Wrestling