BACKGROUND: Repair of a @entity397 is a challenging procedure and, to date, there is no consensus as to which technique should be used because of the specific complications reported for each. PURPOSE: A new endoscopic technique is described that uses a suture anchor to repair distal biceps tendon @entity397 . STUDY DESIGN: Case series; Level of evidence, 4. METHODS: The results of a cohort of 23 @entity1 (25 elbows) are reported with a median follow-up of 26 months. All @entity1 were male and their median age was 44 years (range, 30-58). Ten of the @entity1 (12 @entity397 ) were professional athletes or had a high level of physical activity. All repairs were performed via a 3-cm incision made in the "safe area" of the anterior crease of the forearm. The whole procedure was performed within the @entity1319 . The tendon was reinserted using a single anchor. RESULTS: Of the 23 @entity1 , 22 were satisfied and 20 @entity1 returned to their preinjury sports and jobs. There was a mean loss of 8.6 degrees of pronation and 5 degrees of supination. A single severe @entity16 , which required a second surgical procedure, was reported. There were also 2 ectopic ossifications without clinical consequences and a transitory radial nerve @entity912 . CONCLUSIONS: This study clearly demonstrated that endoscopic repair of the @entity397 is safe, effective, and reproducible. It provides good functional outcome and early recovery with few complications. Postoperative @entity10036 due to @entity4 is a possible concern for @entity1 involved in athletic activity and with a history of nerve entrapment; thus this technique should be used with caution in this group of @entity1 .

Repair of XXXX using a suture anchor: description of a new endoscopic procedure.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients'] @entity4 :: ('MESH:D004487', 'Disease') :: ['edema'] @entity16 :: ('MESH:D009422', 'Disease') :: ['neurologic complication'] @entity10036 :: ('MESH:D020423', 'Disease') :: ['median nerve palsy'] @entity397 :: ('MESH:D012421', 'Disease') :: ['ruptures', 'distal biceps tendon rupture', 'ruptured distal biceps tendon'] @entity912 :: ('MESH:D010243', 'Disease') :: ['paralysis'] @entity1319 :: ('MESH:D015835', 'Disease') :: ['tendon sheath']
@entity397 :: (MESH:D012421,Disease) :: ['distal biceps tendon rupture']
