Arthroscopic Partial Superior Capsular Reconstruction Using the Long Head of the Biceps Tendon – Technique Description

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Arthroscopic Partial Superior Capsular Reconstruction Using the Long Head of the Biceps Tendon – Technique Description

By Bernardo Terra 4 Videos FEATURING Bernardo Terra, paulo belangero, tannous jorge sassine, Benno Ejnisman

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November 7, 2022

Superior capsule reconstruction is a valuable intervention for some patients who present symptomatic irreparable posterosuperior ...
read more ↘ rotator cuff tears. The long head of biceps is a potential graft for rotator cuff tears and may be particularly useful in bridging the gap in irreparable massive rotator cuff tears, specifically as an alternative to more traditional superior capsular reconstruction. Long head of biceps transposition may offer unique and significant advantages over other techniques and can be an effective and valuable alternative in selected cases. The tendon’s insertion into the glenoid is left intact, whereas laterally it is transferred to a more central humeral head position and sutured with anchors onto the footprint of the supraspinatus tendon acting as a superior static stabilizer of the shoulder joint. The purpose of this video is demonstrate a technical modification of superior capsular reconstruction using long head of the biceps tendon autograft.
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