Repair of Subacute Intrasubstance Rupture of the Biceps Brachii in a 16-Year-Old Patient

Repair of Subacute Intrasubstance Rupture of the Biceps Brachii in a 16-Year-Old Patient

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A 16-year-old boy sustained a complete, closed, intrasubstance rupture of both heads of the biceps brachii after a rope swing accident.The patient berness white sneakers was managed with open direct repair of the muscle belly.After the surgery, he underwent an extensive physical therapy regimen and regained full range of motion and strength.To our knowledge, this is the youngest reported case of a subacute intrasubstance rupture of the olea europaea montra biceps brachii muscle treated surgically in the literature.There is no consensus in the literature regarding the optimal management of these injuries.

Given the satisfactory outcome, we suggest that open direct repair of the muscle belly is a reasonable option for the pediatric population.