title: Open Subpectoral Tenodesis of the Proximal Biceps.
abstract: This article summarizes both the various techniques for an open subpectoral biceps tenodesis as well as the biomechanics associated with these procedures. It provides information regarding the indications and contraindications to support the surgeon's decision. Furthermore, a postoperative protocol as well as an outcome overview is presented to address postoperative care. A short summary of the recent literature regarding potential complications is included to provide further insight on this technique. The open subpectoral tenodesis of the long head of the biceps is a safe and reproducible technique with a low complication rate for patients with pathologies of the proximal biceps.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UConn Musculoskeletal Institute, University of Connecticut, 263 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT 06034, USA.
authors.forename: Andreas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Voss
authors.affiliation: Department of Geriatrics, Neurosciences and Orthopaedics, Policlinico Agostino Gemelli, Catholic University of Rome, Largo Francesco Vito 1, Rome 00135, Italy.
authors.forename: Simone
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cerciello
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UConn Musculoskeletal Institute, University of Connecticut, 263 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT 06034, USA.
authors.forename: Justin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Technical University Munich, Ismaninger Street 22, Munich 81675, Germany.
authors.forename: Knut
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Beitzel
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UConn Musculoskeletal Institute, University of Connecticut, 263 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT 06034, USA.
authors.forename: Mark P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Cote
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UConn Musculoskeletal Institute, UConn Health, University of Connecticut, 263 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT 06034, USA. Electronic address: mazzocca@uchc.edu.
authors.forename: Augustus D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Mazzocca
mesh_terms: D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D000075202:Contraindications; D006801:Humans; D056888:Patient Positioning; D000070599:Shoulder Injuries; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D052256:Tendinopathy / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013710:Tendons / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D053656:Tenodesis / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Long head of the biceps; Open; Proximal biceps; Subpectoral; Tenodesis