Reconstruction After Distal Biceps Tendon Rupture

Distal biceps ruptures are relatively uncommon, but should be diagnosed and treated promptly to have good outcome. In this review article we will briefly summarize the anatomy and mechanism of injury, but the focus of this article will be on diagnosis and treatment. The most up to date techniques for clinical examination are described. For the treatment, the most common surgical approach and fixation methods are explained. Throughout the article, the author shares his experience (inlcuding the author's preferred technique) in treating this pathology.

中文摘要肱二頭肌遠端肌腱斷裂是相當不常見的症候，卻應該迅速地診斷並给予治療，以達致良好的效果。我們簡略地概述它的創傷解剖結構和機制，並集中討論它的診斷和治療，亦敘述最現代化的診斷檢查。在治療方面，闡明了最普通的手術入路和固定方法。在這回顧的文章中，作者分享自己在治療這病況的經驗及喜好的技術。