Post-traumatic disinsertions of the terminal brachial biceps tendon. Surgical technique in five cases

Premont, M.; Audren, J.L.; Clotteau, J.E.

Journal de Chirurgie 119(1): 55-64

1982


ISSN/ISBN: 0021-7697
PMID: 7061613
Document Number: 189606
The many techniques proposed for repair of post-traumatic desinsertions of the terminal brachial biceps tendon well illustrate the therapeutic difficulties encountered when attempting to treat these lesions, none of them being currently unanimously employed. After describing these various operative methods, the authors discuss their technique, as used in five cases, this method allowing restauration of both flexion and supination of the muscle.

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