EFFICIENCY OF SURGICAL TREATMENT OF DISTAL BICEPS TENDON RUPTURE USING A MINIMALLY INVASIVE APPROACH
Treatment of the distal tendon rupture of the biceps brachii is an evolving topic in modern traumatology and orthopedics. The lack of a unified approach towards this rupture treatment and the growing treatment result requirements dictate the need to develop new surgical methods that allow the complete restoration of the limb's function and decrease the duration and cost of the treatment and the subsequent rehabilitation. The aim of this study is to develop a minimally invasive method for the treatment of distal tendon rupture of the biceps and evaluate its effectiveness in a comparative manner. Following the modern principles of surgery and guided by the analysis of individual elements in the existing techniques for the reinsertion of the distal biceps tendon, a conceptual solution for its treatment was formulated, and a new, patented and minimally invasive surgical technique using specialized tools was developed and introduced into clinical practice. The effectiveness analysis of the newly developed surgical technique was carried out in 2 groups that are comparable in terms of the main preoperative indications; 47 patients were operated on using the new technique, and 56 using already established techniques. Statistically significant results were obtained in the following parameters: duration of operation, size of the incision, duration of hospital stay, time before treatment, duration of plaster cast application and time needed for beginning of rehabilitation. In addition, the application of the newly developed technique reduces the cost of treatment by 2583.4 Belarusian Rubles for one patient.