Presentation
Sudden pain and loss of strength in a body builder doing biceps curls.
Patient Data
Age: 45 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Distal biceps brachii tendon tear with retraction
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The biceps tendon is retracted up to the distal muscle belly and surrounded by fluid (hematoma). In the transverse sections through the elbow, the tendon is absent.