Distal Biceps Tendon Repair Using a Double Tension Slide Technique

Area of Science:

• Orthopedic Surgery
• Sports Medicine
• Musculoskeletal Research

Background:

• Distal biceps tendon ruptures often result from forceful eccentric load on a degenerated tendon.
• Nonoperative management leads to significant deficits in forearm supination and elbow flexion strength.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe and illustrate a specific surgical technique for distal biceps tendon repair.
• To highlight the use of a double tension slide technique with high-tension sutures.

Main Methods:

• Surgical repair of distal biceps tendon rupture.
• Utilized a double tension slide technique.
• Employed 2 No. 2 high-tension nonabsorbable composite sutures.
• Video illustration provided for technique demonstration.

Main Results:

• The described technique facilitates robust distal biceps tendon repair.
• Implied restoration of forearm supination and elbow flexion strength (though not explicitly quantified in the abstract).

Conclusions:

• The double tension slide technique is a viable option for distal biceps tendon repair.
• This method aims to restore functional strength after rupture.