Anatomic Single-Incision Repair of Distal Biceps Tendon Ruptures Using Flexible Reamers Jimmy Tat, M.Sc., Adam Hart, M.Sc., M.D., Adam Cota, M.D., Khalid Alsheikh, M.D., Dominique Behrends, M.D., Paul A. Martineau, M.D., F.R.C.S.C., A.B.O.S., S.C.O.S.M. Arthroscopy Techniques Volume 7, Issue 2, Pages e179-e183 (February 2018) DOI: 10.1016/j.eats.2017.08.066 Copyright © 2017 Arthroscopy Association of North America Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 Cadaveric dissection showing insertion of the flexible guide pin using the curved guide. Starting point is within the anatomic footprint of the biceps tendon. Arthroscopy Techniques 2018 7, e179-e183DOI: (10.1016/j.eats.2017.08.066) Copyright © 2017 Arthroscopy Association of North America Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 Clinical photographs of left arm distal biceps repair using flexible reamers: preparation of the distal biceps tendon (A), placement of the flexible guide pin through a custom modified Clancy guide arm with chest tube serving as a soft-tissue protector (B), drilling over guide pin with a flexible reamer (C), and fluoroscopy confirming flipped EndoButton (D). Arthroscopy Techniques 2018 7, e179-e183DOI: (10.1016/j.eats.2017.08.066) Copyright © 2017 Arthroscopy Association of North America Terms and Conditions