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Infected distal biceps tendon repairs: three case reports.

Scott F M Duncan1, John W Sperling, Scott P Steinmann

  • 1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic Hospital, Phoenix, AZ 85054, USA. duncan.scott@mayo.edu

Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research
|April 10, 2007
PubMed
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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Infectious Disease Management

Background:

  • Elbow surgery carries infection risks, yet optimal treatment for infected distal biceps repairs remains unclear.
  • Distal biceps tendon repair is a common orthopedic procedure.

Observation:

  • A review of 37 distal biceps repairs identified 3 cases of postoperative infection.
  • Two acute infections (within 4 weeks) presented with purulent drainage.
  • One chronic infection occurred 4 months post-surgery.

Findings:

  • Acute infections resolved with antibiotics and débridement, preserving the repair.
  • The chronic infection necessitated removal of anchoring hardware due to tendon detachment.
  • Deep infection is a notable complication of distal biceps tendon repair.

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Implications:

  • Early-stage infections may be managed non-operatively, preserving tendon repair integrity.
  • Chronic musculoskeletal infections, including those in distal biceps repairs, may require hardware removal.
  • This study highlights conservative management strategies for acute post-surgical infections.