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SUBMITTER: Dela Rueda T
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8719113 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Arthroscopy techniques 20211102 12
Pathology of the long head of the biceps tendon is a known cause of anterior shoulder pain. Current surgical management options include tenotomy and tenodesis. Tenodesis can be performed arthroscopically or as an open procedure. Arthroscopic tenodesis typically uses a suprapectoral attachment, which may fail to address tendon pathology in the bicipital groove. Open tenodesis carries iatrogenic risk to neurovascular structures and a fracture risk while drilling, as well as the morbidity of an ope ...[more]