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Isolated avulsion of the biceps femoris insertion-injury patterns and treatment options: a case report and literature review

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Isolated avulsion of the biceps femoris tendon is a relatively rare condition. We report a case of a 43 year-old soccer player with a rupture of the biceps femoris tendon which occurred in a hyperextension of the knee. Based on this case, we discuss the literature referring to injury pattern and treatment.

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  1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Saarland University Medical Center, 66421, Homburg/Saar, Germany

    Matthias Kusma & D. Kohn

  2. Centre Hospitalier of Luxembourg, 1460, Clinique D’eich, Luxembourg

    R. Seil

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Kusma, M., Seil, R. & Kohn, D. Isolated avulsion of the biceps femoris insertion-injury patterns and treatment options: a case report and literature review. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 127, 777–780 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-006-0216-4

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