The Role of Sonography in Differentiating Full Versus Partial Distal Biceps Tendon Tears: Correlation With Surgical Findings

2013 ◽  
Vol 200 (1) ◽  
pp. 158-162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucas Da Gama Lobo ◽  
David P. Fessell ◽  
Bruce S. Miller ◽  
Aine Kelly ◽  
Jee Young Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Biceps Tendon ◽  
Distal Biceps Tendon ◽  
Distal Biceps ◽  
Tendon Tears

Distal biceps tendon tears in women

2010 ◽  
Vol 19 (5) ◽  
pp. 645-650 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher R. Jockel ◽  
Phillip J. Mulieri ◽  
Mark R. Belsky ◽  
Bruce M. Leslie
Keyword(s):  
Biceps Tendon ◽  
Distal Biceps Tendon ◽  
Distal Biceps ◽  
Tendon Tears

scholarly journals Distal biceps hook test – Sensitivity in acute and chronic tears and ability to predict the need for graft reconstruction

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 294-298
Author(s):  
Toni Luokkala ◽  
Sijin K Siddharthan ◽  
Teemu V Karjalainen ◽  
Adam C Watts
Keyword(s):  
Biceps Tendon ◽  
Distal Biceps Tendon ◽  
Distal Biceps ◽  
Lacertus Fibrosus ◽  
Tendon Allograft ◽  
Partial Tears ◽  
Initial Injury ◽  
Tendon Tears ◽  
Achilles Tendon Allograft ◽  
Graft Reconstruction

Background The aim of this study was to assess the sensitivity of distal biceps hook test – O’Driscoll hook test – in a retrospective series of acute and chronic distal biceps tendon tears and investigate the ability of the test to predict the need for graft reconstruction. Methods We retrospectively evaluated 234 consecutive distal biceps tendon tears operated in a single centre. The result of O’Driscoll hook test and perioperative findings of distal biceps were documented in standard fashion. Results The perioperative and O’Driscoll hook test data were available in 202 cases. The sensitivity for the distal biceps hook test was 78% in all tears and 83% in complete tears. The sensitivity was significantly lower in partial tears (30%) and in cases where lacertus fibrosus was found to be intact (45 %). When O’Driscoll hook test was positive and the delay from initial injury to operative intervention was eight weeks or more, there was over 75% probability of achilles tendon allograft reconstruction. When O’Driscoll hook test was negative, the probability of reconstruction even after 12 weeks’ delay was only 20%. Discussion O’Driscoll hook test is useful when establishing distal biceps tendon tear diagnosis, but a negative test does not exclude rupture. In delayed cases, a positive test may predict the need for reconstruction.

scholarly journals Direct repair of chronic distal biceps tendon tears

2016 ◽  
Vol 51 (3) ◽  
pp. 303-312
Author(s):  
Bernardo Barcellos Terra ◽  
Leandro Marano Rodrigues ◽  
André Luiz Machado Lima ◽  
Bruna Cangini Cabral ◽  
José Maria Cavatte ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Biceps Tendon ◽  
Distal Biceps Tendon ◽  
Distal Biceps ◽  
Direct Repair ◽  
Tendon Tears

Algorithm for Diagnosing Complete and Partial Distal Biceps Tendon Tears: Hook Test and Resisted Hook Test

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (7) ◽  
pp. e456
Author(s):  
Michal J. Harasymczuk ◽  
Anthony M. Vaichinger ◽  
Graham D. Pallante ◽  
James S. Fitzsimmons ◽  
Shawn W. O'Driscoll
Keyword(s):  
Biceps Tendon ◽  
Distal Biceps Tendon ◽  
Distal Biceps ◽  
Tendon Tears

Role of dynamic ultrasound in assessment of the snapping elbow and distal biceps tendon injury

Ultrasound ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1742271X2110572
Author(s):  
Michelle Wei Xin Ooi ◽  
Jun-Li Tham ◽  
Zeid Al-Ani
Keyword(s):  
Ulnar Nerve ◽  
Biceps Tendon ◽  
Elbow Flexion ◽  
Tendon Injury ◽  
Medial Epicondyle ◽  
Distal Biceps Tendon ◽  
Distal Biceps ◽  
Dynamic Ultrasound ◽  
Ulnar Nerve Instability

Introduction Ultrasound is useful in assessing patients with snapping syndromes around the elbow joint. The dynamic nature of the examination allows for direct visualisation of the underlying causative factor. Topic description: We discuss the role of dynamic ultrasound in assessing various snapping syndromes around the elbow, such as ulnar nerve instability, snapping triceps and less commonly, snapping brachialis. Ultrasound is also useful in evaluating the distal biceps tendon, particularly in differentiating partial from complete tendon injury. Discussion Ulnar nerve instability and snapping triceps can be assessed via a medial approach with the transducer placed transversely between the medial epicondyle and the olecranon. In ulnar nerve instability, the nerve can be seen crossing over the medial epicondyle on elbow flexion. In snapping triceps syndrome, both the ulnar nerve and the distal triceps can be seen dislocating over the medial epicondyle. Dynamic assessment of the distal biceps tendon using a lateral approach minimises anisotropy artefact often seen on the anterior approach. Passive pronation and supination of the forearm will reveal little or no movement in a completely torn tendon whereas moving tendon fibres will be appreciated in partial tears. In a snapping brachialis, the medial portion of brachialis will be seen abnormally translocating anterolateral to the medial border of the trochlea during elbow flexion and snapping back into its normal position on elbow extension. Conclusion Dynamic ultrasound of the elbow is valuable in diagnosing patients with snapping sensations around the joint and in evaluating the integrity of the distal biceps tendon.

Distal Biceps Tendon Tears: Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm

JBJS Reviews ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Waleed Albishi ◽  
Aouod Agenor ◽  
Jason J. Lam ◽  
Amr Elmaraghy
Keyword(s):  
Biceps Tendon ◽  
Treatment Algorithm ◽  
Diagnosis And Treatment ◽  
Distal Biceps Tendon ◽  
Distal Biceps ◽  
Tendon Tears

Treatment of Partial Distal Biceps Tendon Tears

2008 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 154-161 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gregory I. Bain ◽  
Luke J. Johnson ◽  
Perry C. Turner
Keyword(s):  
Biceps Tendon ◽  
Distal Biceps Tendon ◽  
Distal Biceps ◽  
Tendon Tears
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