What is important to you? Determine what is important for you in choosing treatment for your rupture of the biceps at the elbow. Choose the statement that fits you best. Move the orange triangle towards the statement you prefer. Non-operative treatment I’m OK with the front of my elbow having a slightly different shape. Surgery I prefer a scar or scars on my elbow. 5 4 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 More important Equally important More important Non-operative treatment I’m worried about the risks, discomforts, and inconveniences of surgery. Surgery I’m comfortable with having surgery. 5 4 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 More important Equally important More important Non-operative treatment Turning my palm upward with great strength (e.g. turning a screw driver) is NOT important to me. Surgery Turning my palm upward with great strength (e.g. turning a screw driver) IS important to me. 5 4 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 More important Equally important More important Non-operative treatment It’s important to me to get right back to my routine. Surgery I’m willing to limit activity for at least 6 months while a repair heals. 5 4 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 More important Equally important More important Your choice What is you preference? Non-operative treatment Operative repair of the distal biceps tendon. 5 4 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 My preference No preference My preference How certain are you about this decision? Very uncertain Very certain 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Very uncertain Very certain Questions? × Help Heeft u hulp nodig bij het invullen van de keuzehulp? Of heeft u vragen over de keuzehulp? Bekijk hier het overzicht van veel gestelde vragen of neem contact op met het CZ Zorgteam: 013 594 9110. Notes × Notes Previous Next
