Abstract
The distal biceps tendon (DBT) is often involved in anterior elbow pain, and open or endoscopic surgery may be indicated as a solution for treatment of the biceps pathology. Comprised of short and long head tendons, the DBT inserts into the radial tuberosity. There are several pathologies including: tendinopathy and enthesopathy, bicipitoradial bursitis, and partial and complete tears. The development of biceps endoscopy has transformed the management of DBT pathology through several surgical techniques including a single portal technique, dry endoscopy for footprint repair, and all-endoscopic techniques. Correct portal placement and endoscopic reconstruction techniques require intricate knowledge of the surgical anatomy of the DBT as there are several major neurovascular structures in close proximity.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Tips and Techniques in Elbow Surgery |
| Subtitle of host publication | A Practical Approach |
| Editors | Joshua S. Dines, Roger van Riet, Christopher L. Camp , Teruhisa Mihata |
| Place of Publication | Cham, Switzerland |
| Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
| Chapter | 33 |
| Pages | 287-303 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9783031080807 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9783031080791 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2022 |
Keywords
- Distal biceps tendon
- Endoscopy
- Surgical techniques
- Tendon repair