title: Bone tunnel and suture anchor fixation of distal biceps tendon ruptures.
abstract: Several different techniques to secure the distal end of the biceps tendon back to the radial tuberosity have been described in the literature. This paper will focus on 2 of the more common ones: (1) a 2-incision technique using a bone tunnel and (2) a 1-incision technique with suture anchors. Both of these techniques have been shown to produce similarly good clinical results.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The University of Connecticut Health Center, CT 06030, USA.
authors.forename: Fernando J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Checo
authors.forename: Craig M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Rodner
mesh_terms: D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000517:prevention & control; D008297:Male; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D011379:Prognosis; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D020127:Recovery of Function; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012421:Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D053441:Suture Anchors; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D000092464:Elbow Injuries