Distal Bicep Tendon Repair — Single Incision Endo Button

Mountain Orthopaedics · Mountain Ortho Clinical Team

Weight-Bearing

N/A; elbow hinge brace blocking extension ~20 degrees wks 1-6

Key Restrictions

Elbow hinge brace blocking extension at ~20 degrees through wk 6; weight limit 5 lbs at wk 6; no progressive strengthening until wks 9-10

Timeline & Phases

Wks 1-2 (edema control, AROM in brace); Wk 3 (scar management, brace continued); Wk 6 (brace D/C, passive extension begun); Wks 9-10 (progressive strengthening); Wk 12 (full use)

Notes

Listed under Shoulder and Arm section on Mountain Ortho website; single-incision endo button technique

Surgeon / Author

Mountain Ortho Clinical Team

Published

January 2025