Repair of acute and chronic distal biceps tendon ruptures using the EndoButton

Mark T Dillon; Matthew J Bollier; Jeffrey C King

doi:10.1007/s11552-010-9286-4

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Repair of acute and chronic distal biceps tendon ruptures using the EndoButton

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Repair of acute and chronic distal biceps tendon ruptures using the EndoButton

Mark T Dillon, Matthew J Bollier and Jeffrey C King

Hand (New York, N.Y.), Vol.6(1), pp.39-46

03/2011

DOI: 10.1007/s11552-010-9286-4

PMCID: PMC3041875

PMID: 22379436

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Abstract

There are many ways to repair distal biceps tendon ruptures with no outcome studies demonstrating superiority of a specific technique. There are few studies reporting on the repair of acute and chronic distal biceps tendon ruptures using the EndoButton via an anterior single-incision approach. We report on 27 patients who underwent distal biceps tendon repair with an EndoButton. The average age was 50.1 years (range, 36–78). There were 17 acute repairs (within 4 weeks of injury), nine chronic repairs (greater than 4 weeks), and one revision of a previous acute repair. All chronic repairs were repaired without the need for graft augmentation. Patients were assessed postoperatively using the ASES elbow outcome instrument and isokinetic flexion and supination strength and endurance testing. Eight control subjects were also tested for comparison. At an average follow-up of 30.9 months, 26 of 27 patients returned to their previous employment and activity level. The average ASES elbow score was 98.2 (range, 81–100). Compared with the contralateral extremity, there was no loss of motion. Average flexion strength recovery was 101% and mean supination strength recovery was 99%. There was no significant difference in function or strength with repair of acute versus chronic ruptures. Using the EndoButton technique, acute and chronic distal biceps tendon ruptures can be repaired safely with excellent clinical results.

Distal biceps tendon ruptures

Chronic

Single incision

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Acute

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Title: Subtitle: Repair of acute and chronic distal biceps tendon ruptures using the EndoButton
Creators: Mark T Dillon - Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Permanente Medical Group, 2025 Morse Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95825 USA
Matthew J Bollier - Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 200 Hawkins Dr, 01008 JPP, Iowa City, IA 52242 USA
Jeffrey C King - Healthcare Midwest Hand and Elbow Surgery, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, 601 John Street, Suite M-230, Kalamazoo, MI 49008 USA
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Hand (New York, N.Y.), Vol.6(1), pp.39-46
DOI: 10.1007/s11552-010-9286-4
PMID: 22379436
PMCID: PMC3041875
NLM abbreviation: Hand (N Y)
ISSN: 1558-9447
eISSN: 1558-9455
Publisher: Springer-Verlag; New York
Language: English
Date published: 03/2011
Academic Unit: Orthopedics and Rehabilitation
Record Identifier: 9984040363302771

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