title: Best approach for the repair of distal biceps tendon ruptures.
abstract: The preferred treatment of distal biceps tendon ruptures is by operative repair. However, the best approach for repair (single vs double incision) is still subject of debate. Grewal and colleagues recently presented the results of a randomized clinical trial evaluating two different surgical approaches for the repair of distal biceps tendon ruptures. Despite the fact that this article currently presents the highest level of evidence for the surgical repair of distal biceps tendon ruptures, we have some comments on the study that might be interesting to discuss. We think that some of the results and conclusions presented in this study need to be interpreted in the light of these comments.
authors.affiliation: Izaäk F Kodde, Michel P J van den Bekerom, Denise Eygendaal, Department of Orthopaedics, Upper Limb Unit, Amphia Hospital, 4800 RK Breda, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Izaäk F
authors.initials: IF
authors.lastname: Kodde
authors.forename: Michel P J
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: van den Bekerom
authors.forename: Denise
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Eygendaal
keywords: Distal biceps tendon; Elbow; Operation technique; Repair; Rupture