Anterior Cable Reconstruction Using the Proximal Biceps Tendon for Large Rotator Cuff Defects.

ABSTRACT: Tears of the rotator cuff tendons can occur that do not allow anatomic footprint restoration yet may not be large enough to require a superior capsular reconstruction technique. Typically, these intermediate-sized tears are addressed with a medialized repair or partial repair technique. A partially repaired rotator cuff tendon, however, can lead to a high retear rate, as the repaired tendon is required to serve as both a dynamic tendon and a static ligamentous stabilizer. One potential static support, as a nearby autologous graft donor, is the proximal long head biceps tendon. The purpose of this Technical Note is to describe a surgical technique for an anterior cable reconstruction using the proximal biceps tendon for large rotator cuff defects.

SUBMITTER: De Giacomo AF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7953232 | biostudies-literature |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature