Isolated Complete Rupture of the Biceps Femoris Insertion: A Surgical Repair Technique Manuscript

Isolated rupture of the distal biceps femoris insertion is rare. Current literature offers limited case reports and outcome measures after surgical management. We describe a knotless suture anchor fixation technique for this tear pattern. At surgery, the retracted biceps tendon and insertion site is...

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Main Authors: Benjamin Todd Raines, M.D., M.A., A.T.C., Ryan J. Pomajzl, M.D., M.P.T., A.T.C., Taylor E. Ray, B.S., Jordan A. Bley, M.P.H., Seth L. Sherman, M.D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-04-01
Series:Arthroscopy Techniques
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221262871830210X
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Summary:Isolated rupture of the distal biceps femoris insertion is rare. Current literature offers limited case reports and outcome measures after surgical management. We describe a knotless suture anchor fixation technique for this tear pattern. At surgery, the retracted biceps tendon and insertion site is debrided to healthy tissue, FiberTape suture (Arthrex) is passed in a Kracków fashion through the tendon, and the 2 ends of the suture are brought down to a SwiveLock anchor (Arthrex) at the anatomic insertion. FiberWire sutures (Arthrex) from the anchor are brought over the remnant stump, completing the repair.
ISSN:2212-6287