Case Report
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World J Orthop. Feb 18, 2020; 11(2): 123-128
Published online Feb 18, 2020. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v11.i2.123
Rupture of the long head of the biceps brachii tendon near the musculotendinous junction in a young patient: A case report
Xuan Liu, Andrew Hwee Chye Tan
Xuan Liu, Andrew Hwee Chye Tan, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore 169856, Singapore
Author contributions: Liu X and Tan AHC designed, performed the research; analyzed the data; Liu X and Tan AHC wrote the paper.
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Corresponding author: Xuan Liu, MD, Doctor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, 20 College Road, Academia Building Level 4, Singapore 169865, Singapore. ericliuxuan@gmail.com
Received: September 14, 2019
Peer-review started: September 14, 2019
First decision: October 24, 2019
Revised: December 2, 2019
Accepted: December 14, 2019
Article in press: December 14, 2019
Published online: February 18, 2020
Core Tip

Core tip: We report an unusual case of rupture of the long head of the biceps brachii tendon near the musculotendinous junction in a young atheletc patient. The clinical presentation, surgical treatment, and technique with tenodesis using a unicortical button of the ruptured tendon were presented. The treatment approach and surgical technique of the long head of biceps brachii rupture was reviewed and discussed.