Distal Biceps Brachii Tendon (DBBT) rupture is a relatively rare injury. Nonsurgical treatment determines 30-40% power loss of elbow flexion and up to 50% of forearm supination. Therefore, re-fixation of the DBBT is recommended. DBBT is exposed to tension and compression loading. It is known that tendon under compression might develop fibrocartilaginous metaplasia that improves the resistance to compression but reduces the resistance to tension. To test this hypothesis, the present study evaluated the presence of cartilage in DBBT samples. Furthermore, the present study evaluated the clinical and functional outcomes of anatomic reinsertion through suture anchors in a cohort of patients after 1, 3 and 5 years of follow-up.
Suture anchor reinsertions of distal biceps rupture: a histological analysis of torn tendon and clinical results at short- and long-term follow up / Luciani, Pierfrancesco; Farinelli, Luca; Senigagliesi, Elisa; Setaro, Nicola; Manzotti, Sandra; Gigante, Antonio. - In: JOURNAL OF SHOULDER AND ELBOW SURGERY. - ISSN 1058-2746. - (2020). [10.1016/j.jse.2020.06.025]
Suture anchor reinsertions of distal biceps rupture: a histological analysis of torn tendon and clinical results at short- and long-term follow up
Luciani, Pierfrancesco;Farinelli, Luca;Setaro, Nicola;Manzotti, Sandra;Gigante, Antonio
2020-01-01
Abstract
Distal Biceps Brachii Tendon (DBBT) rupture is a relatively rare injury. Nonsurgical treatment determines 30-40% power loss of elbow flexion and up to 50% of forearm supination. Therefore, re-fixation of the DBBT is recommended. DBBT is exposed to tension and compression loading. It is known that tendon under compression might develop fibrocartilaginous metaplasia that improves the resistance to compression but reduces the resistance to tension. To test this hypothesis, the present study evaluated the presence of cartilage in DBBT samples. Furthermore, the present study evaluated the clinical and functional outcomes of anatomic reinsertion through suture anchors in a cohort of patients after 1, 3 and 5 years of follow-up.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
