The “Anchor Shape” Technique for Long Head of the Biceps Tenotomy to Avoid the Popeye Deformity

Surgical options for symptomatic pathologies of the long head of the biceps (LHB) include tenotomy and tenodesis. Tenotomy is surgically simple and quick, does not require immobilization, and avoids implant complications. However, it is associated with residual “Popeye” muscle deformity and biceps m...

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Main Authors: A. Ali Narvani, F.R.C.S.(Orth&Tr), Ehud Atoun, M.D., Alexander Van Tongel, M.D., Giuseppe Sforza, M.D., Ofer Levy, M.D., M.Ch.(Orth), F.R.C.S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2013-05-01
Series:Arthroscopy Techniques
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212628713000091