title: Reconstruction of chronic distal biceps tendon rupture with use of fascia lata combined with a ligament augmentation device: a report of 3 cases.
authors.affiliation: New York University Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: F Thomas D
authors.initials: FT
authors.lastname: Kaplan
authors.forename: Andrew S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Rokito
authors.forename: Maureen G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Birdzell
authors.forename: Joseph D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Zuckerman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D005206:Fascia Lata / Q000637:transplantation*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation*; D010147:Pain Measurement; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012421:Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013709:Tendon Transfer / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D034941:Upper Extremity; D000092464:Elbow Injuries