title: Triceps brachii distal tendon reattachment with a double-row technique.
abstract: Case reports and small series have reported variable results regarding the treatment of choice for patients with triceps brachii tendon ruptures. Early surgical repair has been recommended for acute complete ruptures of the triceps brachii distal tendon to prevent late functional disability. However, controversy exists regarding the optimum surgical technique of reattachment. In addition, various attachment techniques have been described, with none shown clinically to be superior. Therefore, the authors present a technique for triceps brachii distal tendon reattachment following acute complete ruptures and evaluate their results in a series of patients.
authors: First Department of Orthopaedics, Athens University Medical School, ATTIKON University Hospital, 41 Ventouri St, 15562 Holargos, Athens, Greece. zinon.kokkalis@hotmail.com
authors: Zinon T
authors: ZT
authors: Kokkalis
authors: Andreas F
authors: AF
authors: Mavrogenis
authors: Sarantis
authors: S
authors: Spyridonos
authors: Panayiotis J
authors: PJ
authors: Papagelopoulos
authors: Robert W
authors: RW
authors: Weiser
authors: Dean G
authors: DG
authors: Sotereanos
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001134:Arm Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012421:Rupture; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000601:surgery*