Partial rupture of the distal biceps brachii tendon in elite waterpolo goalkeeper: A case report of conservative treatment

Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness

Volumn 47, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 79-83

  Giombini, A ^a   Innocenzi, L ^b   Di Cesare, A ^c   Di Salvo, W ^d   Fagnani, F ^d   Pigozzi, F ^d  

^a Institute of Sports Science   (Italy)

^b Department of Radiology   (Italy)

^c SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

^d UNIVERSITY OF ROME FORO ITALICO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Elbow; Magnetic resonance imaging; Tendon injuries; Wounds and injuries

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARM INJURY; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; FEMALE; HUMAN; INJURY; JOINT CHARACTERISTICS AND FUNCTIONS; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; RUPTURE; SKELETAL MUSCLE; SPORT INJURY; TENDON INJURY;

ADULT; ARM INJURIES; ATHLETIC INJURIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; RANGE OF MOTION, ARTICULAR; RUPTURE; TENDON INJURIES;

EID: 34247351644     PISSN: 00224707     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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