Prospective Biceps Study

West Penn Allegheny Health System15 enrolled

Overview

The primary goal of this study is to determine if surgical repair of the distal biceps fully restores the supination strength of the forearm. Secondarily, the investigators want to examine the insertion site location of the tendon and determine if it correlates with the patients' functional outcome as determined by Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH), Visual Analog Pain Scale (VAPS), and isometric supination torque testing.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Biceps Tendon Rupture

Interventions

Distal Biceps Re-Insertion SurgeryPROCEDURE

Surgical Repair of the Distal Biceps Tendon

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 80 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * primary distal biceps repair with endobutton Exclusion Criteria: * any ipsilateral wrist, forearm, or elbow condition * any contraindication to having an MRI

Locations (1)

Allegheny Imaging of McCandless

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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