Endoscopic-assisted Distal Biceps Footprint Repair. Issue 2 (June 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Phadnis, Joideep; Bain, Gregory
• Is Part Of: Techniques in hand & upper extremity surgery. Volume 19:Issue 2(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-06
• Subjects: distal biceps -- repair -- endoscopy -- elbow -- footprint -- supination; Hand -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Arm -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.575059
• DOI: 10.1097/BTH.0000000000000078
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1089-3393

Abstract

Abstract : Distal biceps tendon ruptures have been treated successfully with a variety of techniques; however, no current technique is able to restore the biceps to its native footprint on the ulnar surface of the radial tuberosity. We describe a technique, using an endobutton that better recreates the anatomic distal biceps footprint. This is likely to better restore absoloute and repetitive supination strength, which is not reliably achieved with current techniques.