[Operative treatment of ruptures of distal tendon of biceps muscle with a minimally invasive technique using suture anchors--clinical results].
OBJECTIVE
Ruptures of the distal tendon of the biceps muscle should be treated operatively. A minimally invasive technique and the use of suture anchors may decrease the intraoperative risks. But can satisfactory clinical results be achieved?


METHODS
We present the results of a clinical study. Between 1999 and 2005 nine patients were operated for distal biceps tendon avulsion. A minimally invasive operating technique using a suture anchor was established and the technique is described. Rantanen and Orava's score was used to compare clinical and radiological findings.


RESULTS
Clinical follow-up was performed at 6 months after operation. In six patients excellent results according to Rantanen and Orava were achieved. No loss of strength was noticed in 6 of 9 cases. Range of motion was unlimited in six patients. In two cases we found heterotopic ossifications.


CONCLUSIONS
On the basis of our results we suggest that minimally invasive surgery using a suture anchor should be performed more often. The technique described leads to results that are comparable to those found in the literature.
Schmidt
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Orthopädische Klinik, St. Elisabeth-Klinik Saarlouis, Germany. Arnd_Schmidt@gmx.de
Johann
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Kunz
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D000062:Accidents, Occupational; D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D004550:Elbow / Q000601:surgery*; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D011884:Radius / Q000601:surgery; D012421:Rupture; D053441:Suture Anchors; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D053656:Tenodesis; D000092464:Elbow Injuries