Algorithm for Diagnosing Complete and Partial Distal Biceps Tendon Tears: Hook Test and Resisted Hook Test

Harasymczuk, Michal; Vaichinger, Anthony M.; Pallante, Graham D.; Fitzsimmons, James S.; O’Driscoll, Shawn W.

doi:10.1016/j.jse.2021.03.096

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“…7 It was published in 2020 as an aid to diagnose partial biceps tendon pathology. 5 The biceps provocation test (Antwerp biceps test [ABT]), published in 2021, is a 2-part test (Fig. 1).…”

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“…9 The resisted hook test was first published in 2019 to examine biceps tendon integrity after biceps tendon repair 7 ; in 2020, it was published as a test to diagnose partial biceps tendon ruptures. 5 The test is performed by positioning the shoulder in horizontal abduction with the elbow at 90 and the forearm supinated. The biceps tendon is ''hooked'' on the radial side of the tendon, by the examiner's index finger, and the patient is instructed to resist a pronation torque applied by the examiner.…”

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Evaluation of clinical tests for partial distal biceps tendon ruptures and tendinitis

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Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery

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“…7 It was published in 2020 as an aid to diagnose partial biceps tendon pathology. 5 The biceps provocation test (Antwerp biceps test [ABT]), published in 2021, is a 2-part test (Fig. 1).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Evaluation of clinical tests for partial distal biceps tendon ruptures and tendinitis

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Partial tear of the distal biceps tendon: Current concepts

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2022

Journal of Orthopaedics

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Current concepts in the aetiology, assessment and management of partial distal biceps tendon tears

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Partial distal biceps tendon tears encompass a spectrum of disease. They can be either traumatic or degenerative in nature. Traumatic tears usually involve the short head. Degenerative tears can involve either or both short and long head components with the tear affecting the lateral fibres first. Chronic tears may be associated with a narrow radioulnar space, distinct head insertions and radial tuberosity hypertrophy. Patient history and clinical examination findings suggestive of partial tearing of the distal biceps tendon should be confirmed with advanced imaging. Magnetic resonance imaging allows assessment of the tear size, morphology and associated pathologies. Non-surgical management, including physiotherapy and injections, is appropriate in selected cases. Surgical management can involve either endoscopic or open techniques. In small tears or low demand patients, a simple debridement of the bursa, tuberosity and tendon may be indicated. In larger tears in higher functioning patients, release of the remaining fibres, debridement and an anatomical repair is indicated. In this review paper, the authors present current concepts on the pathogenesis and management of partial distal biceps tendon tears.

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Algorithm for Diagnosing Complete and Partial Distal Biceps Tendon Tears: Hook Test and Resisted Hook Test

Cited by 3 publications

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Evaluation of clinical tests for partial distal biceps tendon ruptures and tendinitis

Evaluation of clinical tests for partial distal biceps tendon ruptures and tendinitis

Partial tear of the distal biceps tendon: Current concepts

Current concepts in the aetiology, assessment and management of partial distal biceps tendon tears

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