Most of the breaks occur in men who are active or very active between 30 and 60 years of age.
The procedure of reinsertion of the brachial biceps allows a good recovery of the initial force (about 90%).
In the first operative stage, the surgeon makes an incision in the elbow crease and identifies the injured muscle that will be prepared for reinsertion.
Then, a tunnel is drilled at the radius to fix the brachii biceps using an endoboutton (below)
- Anesthesia : loco-regional
- Technique : open surgery
- Hospitalization : Outpatient care
- Immobilization : 4 weeks in a splint of which 2 with elbow bent at 90 °
- Rehabilitation : from the second postoperative week
- Postoperative control visit : 4 weeks after surgery
