Repair of chronic ruptures of the distal biceps tendon using flexor carpi radialis tendon graft.
Five patients with chronic distal biceps tendon ruptures underwent tendon repair using double-looped flexor carpi radialis tendon graft. Fixation was performed with suture anchors through a single anterior incision. All patients had excellent functional results at a minimum 2-year follow-up.
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, New York 10021, USA.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006085:Graft Survival; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000293:injuries*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012421:Rupture; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013710:Tendons / Q000637:transplantation*; D016896:Treatment Outcome