title: Proximal biceps tendon: injuries and management.
abstract: The long head of the biceps tendon is a known pain generator of the shoulder. There are numerous pathologic entities that may affect this tendon, including tendonitis, partial tearing, and subluxation. These conditions are often associated with rotator cuff tears, especially those involving the subscapularis. Operative interventions include tenotomy and tenodesis. Tenodesis can be preformed in a proximal or distal location. Subpectoral tenodesis may have a lower recurrence rate than proximal-based techniques.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
authors.forename: Darren J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Friedman
authors.forename: John C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Dunn
authors.forename: Laurence D
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Higgins
authors.forename: Jon J P
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Warner
mesh_terms: D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D017746:Joint Capsule / Q000601:surgery; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000517:prevention & control; D008297:Male; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D012008:Recurrence; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012782:Shoulder / Q000601:surgery*; D000070599:Shoulder Injuries; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D053656:Tenodesis / Q000379:methods*