Treatment of acute distal biceps tendon ruptures - A survey of the British Elbow and Shoulder Society surgical membership.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Acute distal biceps tendon ruptures result in weakness and deformity. While in other jurisdictions the rate of surgical repair has outpaced rises in incidence, UK practice for distal biceps tendon ruptures is unknown. The aim of this survey was to characterise current UK clinical practice.

Methods

An online survey was sent to the surgeon members of the British Elbow and Shoulder Society. Questions covered respondent demographics, clinical decision making, surgical experience and willingness to be involved in future research.

Results

A total of 242 surgeons responded; 99% undertook acute distal biceps tendon repairs with 83% repairing at least half of all distal biceps tendon ruptures, and 84% of surgeons would have their own, hypothetical, acute distal bice

SUBMITTER: Baldwin MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9527480 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature