Surgical treatment of traumatic isolated rupture of the long head of the biceps - A case report

Background: Traumatic isolated rupture of the long head of the biceps (LHB) tendon is an uncommon injury that can result in significant pain and functional impairment. Surgical treatment is often required to restore normal shoulder function. Case presentation: A 40-year-old male presented with a chr...

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Main Authors: Naoufal ELGHOUL, Mohammed BENCHAKROUN, Ali ZINE, Salim BOUABID
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-09-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2773157X23000498
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author Naoufal ELGHOUL
Mohammed BENCHAKROUN
Ali ZINE
Salim BOUABID
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description Background: Traumatic isolated rupture of the long head of the biceps (LHB) tendon is an uncommon injury that can result in significant pain and functional impairment. Surgical treatment is often required to restore normal shoulder function. Case presentation: A 40-year-old male presented with a chronic pain and weakness in his right shoulder. An MRI revealed a complete tear of the LHB tendon with retraction. Keyhole technique was performed, in which the tendon was reattached to the bicipital tuberosity. Results: The patient was discharged on the next day of the surgery and was able to return to normal activities within 12 weeks. At the final follow-up, the patient reported significant improvement in pain and function. Conclusion: This case illustrates the successful use of Keyhole technique in the treatment of traumatic isolated rupture of the LHB tendon. Keyhole technique is a safe and effective surgical technique for restoring normal shoulder function in cases of LHB tendon rupture.
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spelling doaj.art-0954208232c54b8aae211173aec742e42023-10-01T06:03:50ZengElsevierJournal of Orthopaedic Reports2773-157X2023-09-0123100177Surgical treatment of traumatic isolated rupture of the long head of the biceps - A case reportNaoufal ELGHOUL0Mohammed BENCHAKROUN1Ali ZINE2Salim BOUABID3Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Military Hospital Mohammed V (HMIMV), Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University Mohammed V, 10100, Rabat, MoroccoDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Military Hospital Mohammed V (HMIMV), Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University Mohammed V, BP 10100, Rabat, MoroccoDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Military Hospital Mohammed V (HMIMV), Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University Mohammed V, BP 10100, Rabat, MoroccoDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Military Hospital Mohammed V (HMIMV), Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University Mohammed V, BP 10100, Rabat, Morocco; Corresponding author.Background: Traumatic isolated rupture of the long head of the biceps (LHB) tendon is an uncommon injury that can result in significant pain and functional impairment. Surgical treatment is often required to restore normal shoulder function. Case presentation: A 40-year-old male presented with a chronic pain and weakness in his right shoulder. An MRI revealed a complete tear of the LHB tendon with retraction. Keyhole technique was performed, in which the tendon was reattached to the bicipital tuberosity. Results: The patient was discharged on the next day of the surgery and was able to return to normal activities within 12 weeks. At the final follow-up, the patient reported significant improvement in pain and function. Conclusion: This case illustrates the successful use of Keyhole technique in the treatment of traumatic isolated rupture of the LHB tendon. Keyhole technique is a safe and effective surgical technique for restoring normal shoulder function in cases of LHB tendon rupture.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2773157X23000498Biceps tendonMRIKeyhole technique-Trauma
spellingShingle Naoufal ELGHOUL
Mohammed BENCHAKROUN
Ali ZINE
Salim BOUABID
Surgical treatment of traumatic isolated rupture of the long head of the biceps - A case report
Journal of Orthopaedic Reports
Biceps tendon
MRI
Keyhole technique-Trauma
title Surgical treatment of traumatic isolated rupture of the long head of the biceps - A case report
title_full Surgical treatment of traumatic isolated rupture of the long head of the biceps - A case report
title_fullStr Surgical treatment of traumatic isolated rupture of the long head of the biceps - A case report
title_full_unstemmed Surgical treatment of traumatic isolated rupture of the long head of the biceps - A case report
title_short Surgical treatment of traumatic isolated rupture of the long head of the biceps - A case report
title_sort surgical treatment of traumatic isolated rupture of the long head of the biceps a case report
topic Biceps tendon
MRI
Keyhole technique-Trauma
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2773157X23000498
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