Open AccessHow to Avoid Posterior Interosseous Nerve Injury During Single-Incision Distal Biceps Repair Drilling
Author(s) -
Dávid Becker,
Francisco Antonio Lopez-Marambio,
Niels Hammer,
David Kieser
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
clinical orthopaedics and related research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1528-1132
pISSN - 0009-921X
DOI - 10.1097/corr.0000000000000534
Subject(s) - medicine , posterior interosseous nerve , greater tuberosity , anatomy , epicondyle , cadaver , biceps , elbow , humerus , alternative medicine , pathology , palsy
The posterior interosseous nerve (PIN) is occasionally damaged during distal biceps tendon repair. But to our knowledge, no studies have examined the position of the PIN in relation to the bicipital tuberosity in full supination, which is the recommended position during single-incision distal biceps repair or reconstruction QUESTIONS/PURPOSES: (1) What is the anterior safe zone when exposing the anterior tuberosity with the arm in supination? (2) When drilling the radial tuberosity for bicortical button placement in full supination, how should the drill be angled to avoid PIN injury?