Surgical Repair Technique for Proximal Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis Tears

Ronald S Paik; Brian S Kim; Juhee Kang

doi:10.1016/j.eats.2023.102905

Surgical Repair Technique for Proximal Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis Tears

Arthrosc Tech. 2024 Jan 30;13(4):102905. doi: 10.1016/j.eats.2023.102905. eCollection 2024 Apr.

Authors

Ronald S Paik¹, Brian S Kim², Juhee Kang¹

Affiliations

¹ Nirschl Orthopaedic Center, Arlington, Virginia, U.S.A.
² Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC, U.S.A.

Abstract

The extensor carpi radialis brevis (ECRB) is well known to be implicated in lateral epicondylitis as a result of inflammation and degeneration. However, tears of the ECRB should be considered a separate pathology and are poorly reported in the literature. Surgical techniques for this pathology also have been poorly described. In this Technical Note, we present a surgical technique with an open approach and the use of a suture anchor for repair of isolated ruptures of the ECRB. This allows for better approximation and proper maintenance of the tendon as it completes the healing process. Surgical intervention restores anatomy and allows patients to return to full function and activities.