[Homoplasty of the tendon of the long head of the biceps brachii].

The authors have used homotendons preserved by freezing for replacement of tendinous defects of various localization and of a considerable extent. The results of repair by means of homoplasty of inveterate tendon injuries of the humeral long bicipital head are reported. The technic of surgical therapy is described. The elaborated method was employed in 18 patients. The study of late results from 6 months to 2 years has evidenced that these were good in two thirds of patients under examination.