title: Surgical treatment of acute biceps tendon ruptures with a suture anchor.
abstract: Fixation of acute proximal and distal biceps tendon ruptures can be facilitated by the use of suture anchors. Originally designed for open Bankart procedures, suture anchors provide adequate fixation for soft tissue healing, limit the extent of dissection, reduce the incidence of frozen shoulder and damage to neurovascular structures and allow early postoperative rehabilitation. Four consecutive patients were successfully treated by this method with a minimum follow-up period of 1 year.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Traumatology, Aalsters Stedelijk Ziekenhuis, Aalst, Belgium.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Verhaven
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Huylebroek
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Van Nieuwenhuysen
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Van Overschelde
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001134:Arm Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006173:Gymnastics / Q000293:injuries; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012421:Rupture; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*