Arthroscopic Single-Portal Suprapectoral Biceps Tenodesis With All-Suture Anchor

Abhishek Kannan; Charles J Cogan; Alan L Zhang

doi:10.1016/j.eats.2021.10.020

Arthroscopic Single-Portal Suprapectoral Biceps Tenodesis With All-Suture Anchor

Arthrosc Tech. 2022 Feb 8;11(3):e279-e284. doi: 10.1016/j.eats.2021.10.020. eCollection 2022 Mar.

Authors

Abhishek Kannan¹, Charles J Cogan¹, Alan L Zhang¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California - San Francisco, San Francisco, California, U.S.A.

Abstract

Tenodesis of the long head of the biceps tendon can be performed through arthroscopic and open techniques with various fixation methods and at different locations on the humerus. Many techniques have been described, with controversy surrounding the advantages and disadvantages of each. In this Technical Note, we describe an all-arthroscopic, intra-articular, single-portal, suprapectoral biceps tenodesis with an all-suture anchor. This technique also allows for suture passage through the biceps tendon before tenotomy to ensure proper maintenance of the length-tension relationship of the biceps musculotendinous unit.