Corticosteroid infiltration in partial distal biceps ruptures
Infiltration with corticosteroids is a safe treatment option for patients with a partial tear of the distal biceps who failed progressive exercise therapy. Surgical reconstruction was avoided in 35% of patients following infiltration treatment. Level of evidence: IV.
Authors
- Denise Eygendaal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3922-2949)
- Elisabeth Wörner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3092-3239)
- Elisa L Zwerus (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4656-6053)
- Femke M. A. P. Claessen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0778-850X)
- Bertram Thé (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0101-5346)
- Ante Prkić (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2920-8564)
Institutions
- Erasmus MC (NL)
- Northwest Hospital (US)
- Amphia Ziekenhuis (NL)
- Zuyderland Medisch Centrum (NL)
- Erasmus University Rotterdam (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
- Published
- 2025-11-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5397/cise.2025.00647
- Primary Topic
- Elbow and Forearm Trauma Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00