title: Clinically Relevant Anatomy and Biomechanics of the Proximal Biceps.
abstract: The biceps-labral complex represents the shared anatomic and clinical features of the biceps and labrum. It has 3 clinically relevant zones: inside, the superior labrum and the biceps anchor; junction, the intra-articular portion of the long head of the biceps tendon and its stabilizing pulley; and bicipital tunnel, the extra-articular long head of the biceps tendon from the articular margin through the subpectoral region and its fibro-osseous confinement. By embracing this more comprehensive understanding of the anatomy, pathoanatomy, and functional implications, clinicians can proceed with greater confidence and can more accurately select patient-specific surgical techniques.
authors.affiliation: Department of Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA. Electronic address: taylors@HSS.edu.
authors.forename: Samuel A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.affiliation: Department of Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Stephen J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: O'Brien
mesh_terms: D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D002102:Cadaver; D006801:Humans; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000502:physiology*; D013710:Tendons / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000502:physiology*
keywords: Biceps-labral complex; Bicipital tunnel; Proximal biceps