title: Surgical Treatment of Distal Biceps Ruptures.
abstract: Distal biceps ruptures occur from eccentric loading of a flexed elbow. Patients treated nonoperatively have substantial loss of strength in elbow flexion and forearm supination. Surgical approaches include 1-incision and 2-incision techniques. Advances in surgical technology have facilitated the popularity of single-incision techniques through a small anterior incision. Recently, there is increased focus on the detailed anatomy of the distal biceps insertion and the importance of anatomic repair in restoring forearm supination strength. Excellent outcomes are expected with early repair of the distal biceps, with restoration of strength and endurance to near-normal levels with minimal to no loss of motion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA 98105, USA.
authors.forename: Laura E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Stoll
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA 98105, USA. Electronic address: jihuang@uw.edu.
authors.forename: Jerry I
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Huang
mesh_terms: D064591:Allografts; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D005542:Forearm / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000293:injuries* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D009999:Ossification, Heterotopic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011403:Pronation / Q000502:physiology; D011859:Radiography; D012399:Rotation; D012421:Rupture; D013484:Supination / Q000502:physiology; D053441:Suture Anchors; D013710:Tendons / Q000637:transplantation
keywords: Distal biceps repair; Distal biceps rupture; Fixation method; Surgical techniques; Treatment