title: The distal biceps tendon.
abstract: Distal biceps tendon ruptures continue to be an important injury seen and treated by upper extremity surgeons. Since the mid-1980s, the emphasis has been placed on techniques that limit complications or improve initial tendon-to-bone fixation strength. Recently, basic science research has expanded the knowledge base regarding the biceps tendon structure, footprint anatomy, and biomechanics. Clinical data have further delineated the results of conservative and surgical management of both partial and complete tears in acute or chronic states. The current literature on the distal biceps tendon is described in detail.
authors.affiliation: Orthopedic Specialists-UPMC, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15237, USA. cschmidthand@comcast.net
authors.forename: Christopher C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Schmidt
authors.forename: Claudius D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Jarrett
authors.forename: Brandon T
authors.initials: BT
authors.lastname: Brown
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D001134:Arm Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D008297:Male; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013710:Tendons / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000601:surgery*