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SUBMITTER: Arena C
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5793228 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Arena Christopher C Dhawan Aman A
Arthroscopy techniques 20170918 5
The long head of the biceps (LHB) tendon is a potential source of shoulder pain encountered by orthopaedic surgeons. A multitude of approaches to addressing LHB tendinopathy have been described. These include various surgical techniques such as tenodesis versus tenotomy, an arthroscopic versus an open approach, and differing methods of tenodesis fixation. Our preferred approach to addressing LHB tendinopathy is through a mini-open approach using a double-loaded 4.5-mm suture anchor. This Technic ...[more]