title: Endoscopic-assisted Distal Biceps Footprint Repair.
abstract: Distal biceps tendon ruptures have been treated successfully with a variety of techniques; however, no current technique is able to restore the biceps to its native footprint on the ulnar surface of the radial tuberosity. We describe a technique, using an endobutton that better recreates the anatomic distal biceps footprint. This is likely to better restore absoloute and repetitive supination strength, which is not reliably achieved with current techniques.
authors.affiliation: *Department of Orthopaedics, Flinders University of South Australia †Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
authors.forename: Joideep
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Phadnis
authors.forename: Gregory
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bain
mesh_terms: D001134:Arm Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D004724:Endoscopy; D006801:Humans; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D011884:Radius / Q000601:surgery; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012421:Rupture; D053441:Suture Anchors; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D014945:Wound Healing