Mini-Open Subpectoral Biceps Tenodesis With an Onlay Knotless TensionTight Locking Button Technique

Although isolated long head of the biceps (LHB) pathology is relatively rare, it is commonly encountered in the treatment of concomitant intraarticular shoulder pathology such as subscapularis tear, SLAP tears, and coracoid impingement. Shoulder pain arising from the LHB generally occurs with overhe...

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Main Authors: Mikalyn T. DeFoor, M.D., Michael G. Rizzo, M.D., Marco Adriani, M.D., Broderick T. Provencher, Ryan J. Whalen, B.S., C.S.C.S., Natalie Cortes, M.S., Nate J. Dickinson, B.A., Matthew T. Provencher, M.D., M.B.A., CAPT MC U.S.N.R. (Ret.)
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Published: Elsevier 2025-05-01
Series:Arthroscopy Techniques
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212628724005607
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author Mikalyn T. DeFoor, M.D.
Michael G. Rizzo, M.D.
Marco Adriani, M.D.
Broderick T. Provencher
Ryan J. Whalen, B.S., C.S.C.S.
Natalie Cortes, M.S.
Nate J. Dickinson, B.A.
Matthew T. Provencher, M.D., M.B.A., CAPT MC U.S.N.R. (Ret.)
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Marco Adriani, M.D.
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Ryan J. Whalen, B.S., C.S.C.S.
Natalie Cortes, M.S.
Nate J. Dickinson, B.A.
Matthew T. Provencher, M.D., M.B.A., CAPT MC U.S.N.R. (Ret.)
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description Although isolated long head of the biceps (LHB) pathology is relatively rare, it is commonly encountered in the treatment of concomitant intraarticular shoulder pathology such as subscapularis tear, SLAP tears, and coracoid impingement. Shoulder pain arising from the LHB generally occurs with overhead repetitive motion and activities of resisted pronation and supination of the forearm. Although there are several approaches to treatment and types of fixation used to address LHB tendon pathology, there is no clear superior method of surgical intervention. As opposed to intraosseous fixation with an inlay technique, an onlay technique fixes the tendon to the cortical surface with the advantage of decreased risk of torsional fracture and a smaller footprint with less bone loss. We describe our preferred technique for the treatment of the LHB tendon pathology using an all-knotless onlay TensionTight locking button technique with a mini-open subpectoral biceps tenodesis.
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spelling doaj-art-86b5bc29818b46ec95d7f0fd0849baa42025-08-20T03:25:12ZengElsevierArthroscopy Techniques2212-62872025-05-0114510339210.1016/j.eats.2024.103392Mini-Open Subpectoral Biceps Tenodesis With an Onlay Knotless TensionTight Locking Button TechniqueMikalyn T. DeFoor, M.D.0Michael G. Rizzo, M.D.1Marco Adriani, M.D.2Broderick T. Provencher3Ryan J. Whalen, B.S., C.S.C.S.4Natalie Cortes, M.S.5Nate J. Dickinson, B.A.6Matthew T. Provencher, M.D., M.B.A., CAPT MC U.S.N.R. (Ret.)7San Antonio Military Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, U.S.A.Steadman Philippon Research Institute, Vail, Colorado, U.S.A.; The Steadman Clinic, Vail, Colorado, U.S.A.Steadman Philippon Research Institute, Vail, Colorado, U.S.A.; Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, University of Brescia, Brescia, ItalySteadman Philippon Research Institute, Vail, Colorado, U.S.A.; The Steadman Clinic, Vail, Colorado, U.S.A.Steadman Philippon Research Institute, Vail, Colorado, U.S.A.Steadman Philippon Research Institute, Vail, Colorado, U.S.A.Steadman Philippon Research Institute, Vail, Colorado, U.S.A.Steadman Philippon Research Institute, Vail, Colorado, U.S.A.; The Steadman Clinic, Vail, Colorado, U.S.A.; Address correspondence to Matthew T. Provencher, M.D., M.B.A., CAPT MC U.S.N.R. (Ret.), Steadman Philippon Research Institute, The Steadman Clinic, 181 West Meadow Dr., Suite 400, Vail, CO 81657, U.S.A.Although isolated long head of the biceps (LHB) pathology is relatively rare, it is commonly encountered in the treatment of concomitant intraarticular shoulder pathology such as subscapularis tear, SLAP tears, and coracoid impingement. Shoulder pain arising from the LHB generally occurs with overhead repetitive motion and activities of resisted pronation and supination of the forearm. Although there are several approaches to treatment and types of fixation used to address LHB tendon pathology, there is no clear superior method of surgical intervention. As opposed to intraosseous fixation with an inlay technique, an onlay technique fixes the tendon to the cortical surface with the advantage of decreased risk of torsional fracture and a smaller footprint with less bone loss. We describe our preferred technique for the treatment of the LHB tendon pathology using an all-knotless onlay TensionTight locking button technique with a mini-open subpectoral biceps tenodesis.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212628724005607
spellingShingle Mikalyn T. DeFoor, M.D.
Michael G. Rizzo, M.D.
Marco Adriani, M.D.
Broderick T. Provencher
Ryan J. Whalen, B.S., C.S.C.S.
Natalie Cortes, M.S.
Nate J. Dickinson, B.A.
Matthew T. Provencher, M.D., M.B.A., CAPT MC U.S.N.R. (Ret.)
Mini-Open Subpectoral Biceps Tenodesis With an Onlay Knotless TensionTight Locking Button Technique
Arthroscopy Techniques
title Mini-Open Subpectoral Biceps Tenodesis With an Onlay Knotless TensionTight Locking Button Technique
title_full Mini-Open Subpectoral Biceps Tenodesis With an Onlay Knotless TensionTight Locking Button Technique
title_fullStr Mini-Open Subpectoral Biceps Tenodesis With an Onlay Knotless TensionTight Locking Button Technique
title_full_unstemmed Mini-Open Subpectoral Biceps Tenodesis With an Onlay Knotless TensionTight Locking Button Technique
title_short Mini-Open Subpectoral Biceps Tenodesis With an Onlay Knotless TensionTight Locking Button Technique
title_sort mini open subpectoral biceps tenodesis with an onlay knotless tensiontight locking button technique
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