Intramedullary, unicortical repair of distal biceps tendon rupture

Christopher Cheng; Blaine Todd Bafus

doi:10.1016/j.xrrt.2021.12.002

Intramedullary, unicortical repair of distal biceps tendon rupture

JSES Rev Rep Tech. 2022 Jan 5;2(2):238-242. doi: 10.1016/j.xrrt.2021.12.002. eCollection 2022 May.

Authors

Christopher Cheng¹, Blaine Todd Bafus²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals, Cleveland, OH, USA.
² Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA.

Abstract

Historically-used bicortical repair of distal biceps tendon rupture are at risk for posterior interosseous nerve palsy. Here we present a technique, and associated case report, utilizing unicortical repair with a suture cortical button device for this injury. The described technique provides robust fixation and avoids the rare, but potentially devastating complication of posterior interosseous nerve palsy.

Keywords: Biceps; Distal; Repair; Rupture; Unicortical.