Clinical anatomy : official journal of the American Association of Clinical Anatomists & the British Association of Clinical Anatomists
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Case Reports
A novel clinical test for partial tears of the distal biceps brachii tendon: The TILT sign.
Partial tears of the distal biceps brachii tendon are rare. A complete tear of the distal biceps brachii tendon is readily diagnosed on the basis of history and physical examination and has a well-described clinical presentation of acute pain in the antecubital fossa, localized tenderness, swelling, palpable defect, positive hook test, and weakness in forearm supination and elbow flexion. Partial tears, on the other hand, can present more subtly and remain a diagnostic challenge. ⋯ This simple diagnostic maneuver could facilitate earlier detection of these injuries. Clin. Anat. 31:301-303, 2018. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.