Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 14, Issue 3 , Pages 302-306 , May 2005

Patient-oriented functional outcome after repair of distal biceps tendon ruptures using a single-incision technique

References 

  1. Agins HJ , Chess JL , Hoeksttra DV , Teitge RA . Rupture of the distal insertion of the biceps brachii tendon . Clin Orthop . 1988;234:34–38
  2. Baker BE , Bierwagen D . Rupture of the distal tendon of the biceps brachii (operative versus non-operative treatment) . J Bone Joint Surg Am . 1985;67:414–417
  3. Beaton DE , Dumont A , Mackay MB , Richards RR . Steindler and pectoralis major flexorplasty (a comparitive analysis) . J Hand Surg [Am] . 1995;20:747–756
  4. Boyd HB , Anderson LD . A method for re-insertion of the distal biceps brachii tendon . J Bone Joint Surg Am . 1961;43:1041–1043
  5. D’Alessandro DF , Shields CL , Tibone JE , Chandler RW . Repair of distal biceps tendon ruptures in athletes . Am J Sports Med . 1993;21:114–119
  6. Dobbie RP . Avulsion of the lower biceps brachii tendon (analysis of fifty-one previously unreported cases) . Am J Surg . 1941;51:662–683
  7. Failla JM , Amadio PC , Morrey BF . Post-traumatic proximal radio-ulnar synostosis . J Bone Joint Surg Am . 1989;71:1208–1213
  8. Failla JM , Amadio PC , Morrey BF , Beckenbaugh RD . Proximal radio-ulnar synostosis after repair of distal biceps brachii rupture by the two-incision technique . Clin Orthop . 1990;253:133–136
  9. Hudak PL , Amadio PC , Bombardier C , et al.  Upper Extremity Collaborative Group (UECG)   Development of an upper extremity outcome measure (the DASH) . Am J Ind Med . 1996;29:602–608
  10. Karunakar MA , Cha P , Stern PJ . Distal biceps ruptures (a followup of Boyd and Anderson repair) . Clin Orthop . 1999;363:100–107
  11. Kelly EW , Morrey BF , O’Driscoll SW . Complications of repair of the distal biceps tendon with the modified two-incision technique . J Bone Joint Surg Am . 2000;82:1575–1581
  12. Le Huec JC , Moinard M , Liquois F , et al.   Distal rupture of the tendon of biceps brachii . J Bone Joint Surg Br . 1996;78:767–770
  13. Leighton MM , Bush-Joseph CA , Bach BR . Distal biceps brachii repair . Clin Orthop . 1995;317:114–121
  14. Lintner S , Fischer T . Repair of the distal biceps tendon using suture anchors and an anterior approach . Clin Orthop . 1996;322:116–119
  15. Morrey BF , Askew LJ , An KN , Dobyns JH . Rupture of the distal tendon of the biceps brachii . J Bone Joint Surg Am . 1985;67A:418–421
  16. Norman WH . Repair of avulsion of insertion of biceps brachi tendon . Clin Ortho p . 1985;193:189–194
  17. Sotereanos DG , Pierce TD , Varitimidis SE . A simplified method for repair of distal biceps tendon ruptures . J Shoulder Elbow Surg . 2000;9:227–233
  18. Strauch RJ , Rossenwasser MP . Single incision repair of the distal biceps tendon rupture . Tech Hand Upper Extr Surg . 1998;2:253–261
  19. Viola RW , Boatwright KC , Smith KL , Sidles JA , Matsen FA . Do shoulder patients insured by worker’s compensation present with worse self-assessed function and health status? . J Shoulder Elbow Surg . 2000;9:368–372
  20. Ware HE , Nairn DS . Repair of the ruptured distal tendon of the biceps brachii . J Hand Surg [Br] . 1992;17:99–101
  21. Woods DA , Hoy G , Shimin A . A safe technique for distal biceps repair using a suture anchor and a limited anterior approach . Injury . 1999;30:233–237

PII: S1058-2746(04)00261-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2004.09.007

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 14, Issue 3 , Pages 302-306 , May 2005