APEX Shoulder Mastering Surgical Techniques for Clinical Success-Biceps Tenotomy and Tenodesis: High, Low, Inside or on the Bone

Biceps Tenotomy and Tenodesis: High, Low, Inside or on the Bone

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Dr. Nick Hilverma from Rush University Medical Center in Chicago discusses biceps tenotomy and tenodesis in this video. He reviews the anatomy of the biceps and emphasizes the importance of considering both the intraarticular and extraarticular components of the muscle. The indications for tenodesis include inflammatory conditions, instability, traumatic rupture, and slap lesions. Dr. Hilverma explains that while there is a debate between performing a tenodesis versus a tenotomy, patient-reported outcomes show no significant difference between the two. However, patients should be aware of the risk of Popeye deformity with tenotomy. He also discusses different techniques for arthroscopic and open biceps tenodesis.

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Nikhil Verma, MD

Keywords

biceps tenotomy

biceps tenodesis

Popeye deformity

arthroscopic techniques

inflammatory conditions