Abstract des Autors

Ten athletes with distal biceps tendon ruptures that had been anatomically repaired with a double-incision technique were reviewed to determine their functional recovery. All of the patients were men, with an average age of 40 years (range, 25 to 49). Eight of the 10 patients were weight lifters of body builders, and 7 had participated on a competitive level at some point in their athletic careers. Six injured their dominant extremity, and 4 their nondominant extremity. Isokinetic muscle testing of supination and flexion was performed in 8 patients and the results were compared to a control group. Followup averaged 50 months (range, 12 to 105). Anatomic repair of a distal biceps tendon rupture gives consistently excellent subjective and good objective results in athletes, particularly for those sports with high strength demands such as weight lifting and body building. Rehabilitation of the operated arm, especially the repaired nondominant extremity, should be emphasized. Verf.-Referat