Partial Tendon Release for Treatment of a Symptomatic Snapping Biceps Femoris Tendon: A Case Report

Snapping of the biceps femoris tendon over the fibular head is an uncommon condition. Reported causes include an anomalous insertion of the tendon, trauma at the insertion site of the tendon, and an abnormality of the fibular head. This article reports a case of a painful snapping biceps femoris ten...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Crow, Scott A., Quach, Tony, McAllister, David R.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: SAGE Publications 2009
Materias:
Orthopaedics
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3445169/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23015904
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1941738109338360
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Sumario:Snapping of the biceps femoris tendon over the fibular head is an uncommon condition. Reported causes include an anomalous insertion of the tendon, trauma at the insertion site of the tendon, and an abnormality of the fibular head. This article reports a case of a painful snapping biceps femoris tendon in a patient without an anomalous tendon insertion or an abnormality of the fibular head. Partial release of the superior aspect of the tendon resulted in resolution of symptoms.

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