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Arthroscopic Supra-pectoral Biceps Tenodesis

  • Guillermo Arce
  • Juan Pablo Previgliano
  • Diego Ferro
  • Juan Pablo Altuna
  • Enrique Salas
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Abstract

The long head of the biceps tendon’s (LHBT) role can range from being a vital component of shoulder biomechanics to solely a vestigial structure. Despite this controversy, the LHBT represents a frequent source of shoulder pain due to tendon degenerative changes or instability as well as residual pain after shoulder surgery [1–4].

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Authors and Affiliations

  • Guillermo Arce
    • 1
  • Juan Pablo Previgliano
    • 1
  • Diego Ferro
    • 1
  • Juan Pablo Altuna
    • 1
  • Enrique Salas
    • 2
  1. 1.Department of OrthopaedicsInstituto Argentino de Diagnóstico y TratamientoBuenos AiresArgentina
  2. 2.Department of OrthopaedicsCentro Médico Docente La TrinidadCaracasVenezuela

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