Treatment of acute distal biceps tendon ruptures - A survey of the British Elbow and Shoulder Society surgical membership.
Mathew J BaldwinA C WattsC A PeachJ PhadnisH SinghS E GwilymPublished in: Shoulder & elbow (2021)
UK upper limb surgeons currently advise surgical repair of acute distal biceps tendon ruptures for the majority of their patients. This is despite a paucity of evidence to support improved outcomes following surgical, rather than non-operative, management. There is a clear need for robust clinical evaluation in this area.
Keyphrases
- rotator cuff
- upper limb
- liver failure
- clinical evaluation
- end stage renal disease
- respiratory failure
- minimally invasive
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- drug induced
- peritoneal dialysis
- hepatitis b virus
- anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
- quality improvement
- patient reported outcomes
- mechanical ventilation
- replacement therapy
- acute respiratory distress syndrome