AANA19 Shoulder Access Pass-Master Series: The Biceps is not an Innocent Bystander-Dr. Craig D. Morgan, M.D.

Master Series: The Biceps is not an Innocent Bystander-Dr. Craig D. Morgan, M.D.

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Video Summary

In this video, Craig Morgan discusses the long head of the biceps and its role in shoulder pain. He emphasizes that the problem lies not in the biceps itself, but in the soft tissue biceps pulley outlet of the anterior rotator interval. He explains that an anterior rotator interval closure is necessary to restore biceps stability and solve the issue. He provides information on the mechanism of injury and the anatomy involved. He also discusses reliable diagnostic parameters, such as pain in the upper bicipital groove and increased glenohumeral external rotation. Morgan explains how to diagnose the problem through arthroscopy and MRI imaging. He concludes by emphasizing the importance of addressing the anterior rotator interval rather than opting for a biceps tenodesis, as this can lead to complications and shoulder arthritis.

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General Scientific Session: Shoulder 5.4.2019

Keywords

shoulder pain

biceps pulley outlet

anterior rotator interval

diagnostic parameters

biceps stability