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ArticleInternational journal of emergency medicine2024

PoCUS identification of distal biceps tendon rupture: a case report.

Noman Ali, Alan Tan, Jordan Chenkin

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Article in International journal of emergency medicine, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Noman AliDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, 2075 Bayview Ave, Toronto, ON, M4N 3M5, Canada. noman.ali@aku.edu.
Alan TanDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, 2075 Bayview Ave, Toronto, ON, M4N 3M5, Canada.
Jordan ChenkinDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, 2075 Bayview Ave, Toronto, ON, M4N 3M5, Canada.
Sunnybrook Health Science Centre · CAHealth Sciences Centre · CA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIn the Emergency Department (ED), patients may present with various injuries that damage muscles, tendons, ligaments, and bony structures. Fractures, joint dislocations, strains, and sprains are prevalent among them. However, distal biceps tendon ruptures are uncommon. CASE REPORT: Here, we report a case of a young man presented to the ED with a complaint of left arm pain following a martial arts activity. The diagnosis of distal biceps tendon rupture was made using a point-of-care ultrasound (PoCUS), and an early referral to the orthopedic service was provided.

conclusionThis case highlights the utility of point-of-care ultrasound in assessing musculoskeletal injuries in the ED. Early incorporation of PoCUS into routine clinical practice can potentially improve the overall care of musculoskeletal injuries.

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Biceps tendonMusculoskeletal injuriesPoint-of-care ultrasound

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PMID38475708
PMCPMC10935799
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