Analysis of the Fixation of the Proximal Biceps Tendon

West Penn Allegheny Health System

Overview

Ten randomly selected patients that have undergone an open proximal biceps tendon tenodesis with an EndoButton for bicipital pathology with Christopher Schmidt, MD, will be asked to participate in the study. The study will assess the tendon healing to bone through magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Individuals will also be asked to fill a visual analog scale (VAS) pain and disability of the arm shoulder and hand (DASH) assessment tools. The variables for our objective will include age, hand dominance, gender and chronicity of symptoms prior to surgery, and other related surgical procedures.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Disorder of Tendon of Biceps

Interventions

Open proximal biceps tendon tenodesis with an EndoButtonPROCEDURE

Surgical fixation for bicipital pathology

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 65 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Undergone open subpectoral proximal biceps tenodesis with the EndoButton Exclusion Criteria: * No history of surgery or disability in the contra-lateral extremity * Not a member of a legally restricted group or protected population * No prior surgery or further surgery on the extremity of interest * No condition preventing the individual from undergoing a MRI

Locations (1)

Allegheny Imaging of McCandless

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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