2024 AANA/ISAKOS Specialty Day All-Access Pass-Debate Speaker #3: It's the Biceps! Fix the Biceps With Tenotomy vs. Tenodesis

Debate Speaker #3: It's the Biceps! Fix the Biceps With Tenotomy vs. Tenodesis

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Video Summary

The speaker discusses the importance of the biceps tendon in shoulder pain and the technique for biceps tenodesis. They emphasize the need for proper evaluation through ultrasound and possible infiltration for accurate diagnosis. A detailed description of the surgical procedure for biceps tenodesis, including using anchors and sutures for fixation, is provided. Additionally, an innovative technique without anchors or immobilization is demonstrated, involving sutures through the tendon and co-joint tendon for stabilization. The speaker invites participation in a cadaver lab to learn and practice these techniques.

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Guillermo Arce, M.D.

Keywords

biceps tendon

shoulder pain

biceps tenodesis

ultrasound evaluation

surgical procedure