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Erschienen in: MUSCULOSKELETAL SURGERY 1/2016

23.04.2015 | Original Article

Mini-open incision for distal biceps repair by suture anchors: follow-up of eighteen patients

verfasst von: L. Pangallo, A. Valore, L. Padovani, G. Coratella, F. Schena, B. Magnan, R. Adani

Erschienen in: MUSCULOSKELETAL SURGERY | Ausgabe 1/2016

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Abstract

Background

This clinical trial was done to describe a mini approach for distal biceps repair using two or three suture anchors.

Patients and methods

Twenty patients have undergone surgical repair over the last 10 years. All patients were males with mean age 46.8 (range 35–72), and dominant arm was involved in 70 %. Eighteen patients were evaluated with subjective and objective criteria including patient’s satisfaction, active range of motion (ROM), and maximum isometric strength (in supination and flexion) using Cybex dynamometer. Functional scoring included Mayo Elbow Performance Score, Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand score and Oxford Elbow Score.

Results

Eighty percent of patients were highly satisfied, with excellent results as defined by Mayo and Oxford Elbow score. Compared to contralateral, the active ROM was not affected in flexion and extension, but pronation and supination were decreased by 5°–10° in two cases. One of eighteen showed hypoesthesia of first and second fingers, and one of eighteen showed a symptomatic heterotopic ossification. There were no reruptures.

Conclusions

Surgical repair of distal biceps tendon with a mini-single-incision as we described provides patient’s satisfaction and very good results with respect to ROM and functional scoring, with a low complication rate.
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Metadaten
Titel
Mini-open incision for distal biceps repair by suture anchors: follow-up of eighteen patients
verfasst von
L. Pangallo
A. Valore
L. Padovani
G. Coratella
F. Schena
B. Magnan
R. Adani
Publikationsdatum
23.04.2015
Verlag
Springer Milan
Erschienen in
MUSCULOSKELETAL SURGERY / Ausgabe 1/2016
Print ISSN: 2035-5106
Elektronische ISSN: 2035-5114
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12306-015-0372-1

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