REPAIR OF DISTAL BICEPS TENDON RUPTURES USING A SUTURE ANCHOR AND AN ANTERIOR APPROACH

摘要: In a prospective study, eight consecutive patients with nine ruptures of the distal biceps tendon underwent repair through single incision. All were satisfied their clinical results and had full ranges elbow forearm motion. There no radial nerve injuries radio-ulnar synostoses. Isokinetic testing, after correction for dominance, demonstrated 6% strength deficit, but 7% higher endurance in repaired extremity flexion-concentric test, deficit 13% supination. The improved is probably explained by initial reduced effort due to apprehension which minimized subsequent fatigue.