Novel Operation of Snapping Biceps Femoris Tendon

This study reports a case of nontraumatic painful snapping of the BFT due to a prominent fibular head that was persistent intraoperatively after fibular head resection. We describe a novel surgical technique of release of the anterior arm of the biceps tendon followed by soft tissue tenodesis to the popliteofibular ligament, as opposed to the remaining fibular head, to prevent iatrogenic fracture. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.Article in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  open access Full text

Source: Journal of Knee Surgery Reports - January 31, 2017 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Flores, Stephen Hartigan, David Patel, Karan A. Roberts, Justin Chhabra, Anikar Tags: Case Report Source Type: research