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Vol. 53. Issue 3.
Pages 198-204 (May - June 2009)
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Vol. 53. Issue 3.
Pages 198-204 (May - June 2009)
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Results of surgical treatment of ruptures of the distal biceps brachii tendon by means of one and two-incision techniques
Resultados del tratamiento quirúrgico de las roturas del tendón distal del bíceps braquial con técnicas de una y dos incisiones
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, F. Granell-Escobar, S. Gallardo Villares
Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery. ASEPEYO Hospital, Barcelona, Spain
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Purpose

To compare the results achieved by one- and two-incision techniques in the reattachment of the distal biceps tendon.

Materials and methods

Review of 59 patients with an acute rupture of the distal biceps brachii tendon diagnosed over a 14-year period (1990-2004). All patients were male, of a mean age of 46 years. In most cases the rupture had been brought about by a forceful flexion of the elbow in combination with resisted supination. Fifty-seven patients were subjected to surgery: tendon detachment was found in 50 cases, a fully ruptured tendon at 1-2 cm of the attachment site in 5 cases and a partial rupture in 2. Henry's anterior approach was used in 36 cases and Boyd and Anderson's combined approach in 21. The use of suture anchors facilitates reattachment. Results were assessed by means of Broberg and Morrey's scale.

Results

The most usual complications were radial nerve lesions, wound dehiscences and complex regional pain syndrome type 1. No significant differences were found between the two approaches in terms of complications. Mean time to work resumption was 21 weeks. None of the cases resulted in occupational disability. The final result was rated as excellent in 54 patients and good in 3.

Conclusion

Surgical treatment affords good results in ruptures of distal biceps brachii, although it is not exempt from complications.

Keywords:
Elbow
Biceps tendon
Ruptures
Surgical treatment
Suture anchors
Resumen
Objetivo

Comparar los resultados de las técnicas de una y dos incisiones para la reinserción ósea del tendón distal del bíceps.

Material y métodos

Serie de 59 sujetos diagnosticados de rotura aguda del tendón distal del bíceps braquial durante 14 años (desde 1990 hasta 2004). El 100% eran varones y su edad media era de 46 años; en la mayoría, la rotura se había producido por flexión forzada contra resistencia asociada a supinación. Se intervino quirúrgicamente a 57 sujetos, en los que se encontraron 50 desinserciones óseas, en 5 sujetos se encontró rotura completa a 1 o 2 cm de la inserción, y en 2 sujetos se encontró rotura parcial. En 36 casos se utilizó la vía anterior de Henry y en 21 casos se utilizó la doble vía de Boyd y Anderson. El uso de los anclajes instrumentados facilitó la reinserción. Los resultados se valoraron según la escala para codo de Broberg y Morrey.

Resultados

Las complicaciones más frecuentes fueron las lesiones del nervio radial, las dehiscencias de la herida y los síndromes de dolor regional complejo tipo I. No se encontraron diferencias significativas entre los 2 abordajes en cuanto a la incidencia de complicaciones. El tiempo promedio para la reincorporación laboral fue de 21 semanas. Ningún caso derivó a incapacidad laboral. Se valoró el resultado final como excelente en 54 sujetos y como bueno en 3 sujetos.

Conclusión

El tratamiento quirúrgico consigue buenos resultados en la rotura distal del tendón del bíceps braquial, aunque no está exento de complicaciones.

Palabras clave:
Codo
Tendón del bíceps
Roturas
Tratamiento quirúrgico
Anclajes instrumentadoss
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