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Repair of Distal Biceps Tendon Ruptures Using a Suture Anchor and an Anterior ApproachFrom the Centre de Traumatologie et d’Orthopédie, 10 Avenue Achille Baumann, Boîte Postale 96, Illkirch Cedex, France and the Centre de Réadaptation Fonctionnelle Clemenceau, 45 Boulevard Clemenceau, Strasbourg Cedex, France Correspondence: Dr Balabaud Laurent, Centre de Traumatologie et d' Orthopédie, 10 Avenue Achille Baumann, Boîte Postale 96, 67403 Illkirch Cedex, France. Tel.: +33-1-88-55-20-00; fax: +33-1-88-55-20; E-mail: lbalabaud{at}wanadoo.fr In a prospective study, eight consecutive patients with nine ruptures of the distal biceps tendon underwent repair through a single incision. All patients were satisfied with their clinical results and had full ranges of elbow and forearm motion. There were no radial nerve injuries and no radio-ulnar synostoses. Isokinetic testing, after correction for dominance, demonstrated a 6% strength deficit, but 7% higher endurance in the repaired extremity for the flexion-concentric test, and no strength deficit and 13% higher endurance for supination. The improved endurance is probably explained by initial reduced effort due to apprehension which minimized subsequent fatigue.
Key Words: biceps brachii tendon • distal biceps tendon rupture • isokinetic muscle testing
Journal of Hand Surgery (British and European Volume), Vol. 29, No. 2,
178-182 (2004) This article has been cited by other articles:
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