title: Proximal humerus fracture after keyhole biceps tenodesis.
abstract: A biceps tenodesis is a common surgical procedure that is often carried out in conjunction with other surgical shoulder repairs to relieve biceps tendonitis. This case presents a 50-year-old woman who suffered a humerus fracture following an open keyhole biceps tenodesis. The potential reasons for the fracture as well as a brief analysis of the technique itself are presented. To our knowledge, this is the first case report of a humerus fracture following keyhole biceps tenodesis in the English-language literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Rush Medical College of Rush University, Chicago, Illinois 60612, USA. sreiff@rushortho.com
authors.forename: Stefanie N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Reiff
authors.forename: Shane J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Nho
authors.forename: Anthony A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Romeo
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000473:pathology; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012784:Shoulder Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D053441:Suture Anchors / Q000009:adverse effects; D052256:Tendinopathy / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D053656:Tenodesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016896:Treatment Outcome