TORONTO — Gregory I. Bain, MBBS, FRACS, PhD, of South Australia, Australia, provided an international perspective on the challenges orthopaedic surgeons face in the treatment of distal biceps tendon tears.
“We assess for flexion, abduction and supination,” he said in a presentation at the International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery & Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Congress, here.
If that examination — a FABS [flexion, abduction, and supination] view — appears typical, Bain said he performs no further investigations, especially if the patient provides a good history.
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