title: The results of primary repair after distal biceps tendon rupture.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of the study was to present the long term results of primary tenodesis in the treatment of distal biceps tendon rupture.
  
  
  METHODS
  Patients previously treated for distal tendon rupture were evaluated. In all cases anatomical reattachment with a single-incision through the anterior approach was performed with either a screw and washer (modified McReynolds technique) or a Mitek Anchor. Analysis was performed using clinical and radiological examination and DASH score at the end of 2011.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Twenty-one patients (21 males; mean age: 47.5 years) were treated for distal biceps tendon rupture. Fixation was performed using the modified McReynolds technique in 11 and Mitek Anchor in 10 patients. The McReynold technique had excellent result in 63.6% of patients, a 9.1% risk of implant failure and a mean DASH score of 7.8. The Mitek Anchor technique had excellent result in 60% of patients, a 10% risk of implant failure and a mean DASH score of 7.4.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Operative treatment for distal biceps tendon rupture appears to be a safe and effective method and consistently yields good results.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Hospital Pelhrimov, Pelhrimov, Czech Republic.
authors.forename: Maros
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hrubina
authors.forename: Jiri
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Behounek
authors.forename: Miroslav
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Skotak
authors.forename: Oldrich
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Krumpl
authors.forename: Pavel
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mika
authors.forename: Deniz
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Olgun
mesh_terms: D001134:Arm Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D001863:Bone Screws; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012421:Rupture; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D053656:Tenodesis / Q000379:methods*; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing