[Distal biceps tendon tear. A case report]. / Ruptura distal del tendón del bíceps. Reporte de un caso.

Distal tears of the biceps tendon are rare lesions and account for 3-5% of all biceps lesions. Surgical treatment produces better outcomes than conservative treatment from the perspective of forearm flexion and supination. Different implants and approaches are currently available to improve the course of patients and reduce the postoperative complications. The case of a patient who underwent surgical treatment with anatomical reattachment with anchors is presented herein as well as his two-year follow-up. This is considered as an excellent outcome given that the patient remained asymptomatic and returned to his previous athletic activity without complications.

[Oblique menisco-meniscal ligament of the knee]. / Ligamento oblicuo menisco-meniscal de la rodilla.

INTRODUCTION: The presence of anatomic variants in the knee may confuse the unwary orthopedic surgeon and alter diagnosis and consequently treatment and results in knee arthroscopy. CASE REPORT: We present a 35-years-old male that underwent arthroscopic ACL reconstruction, and an anatomic variable was discovered, previously reported as oblique menisco-meniscal ligament. No procedure was performed to this variant in order to preserve the normal articular biomechanics prior the accident that cause the ACL rupture. DISCUSSION: We assess the importance of recognition of normal anatomic variants in the knee, as well as the types of menisco-meniscal ligament. This variants are important to keep in mind for inexpert arthroscopic surgeons.