Functional Review of Distal Biceps Re-Insertion

West Penn Allegheny Health System

Status: Completed

Conditions: Distal Biceps Ruptures

Treatments: Procedure: Distal Biceps Re-Insertion

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01278251

RC-4556

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study seeks to test the hypothesis that endobutton repair of the ruptured distal biceps successfully restores elbow function.

Sex: All

Ages: 20 to 80 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• primary distal biceps repair with endobutton
• at least two years from date of surgery

Exclusion criteria

• any ipsilateral wrist, forearm, or elbow condition
• any contraindication to having an MRI

Trial design

0 participants in 1 patient group

Endobutton

Treatment:

Procedure: Distal Biceps Re-Insertion