The Long Head of the Biceps Tendon: A Valuable Tool in Shoulder Surgery

The long head of the biceps tendon (LHBT) has different properties and characteristics that render it a valuable tool in the hands of shoulder surgeons. Its accessibility, biomechanical strength, regenerative capabilities, and biocompatibility allow it to be a valuable autologous graft for repairing and augmenting ligamentous and muscular structures in the glenohumeral joint. Numerous applications of the LHBT have been described in shoulder surgery literature including augmentation of posterior superior rotator cuff repair, augmentation of subscapularis peel repair, dynamic anterior stabilization, anterior capsule reconstruction, post stroke stabilization and superior capsular reconstruction.
Source: Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Tags: Review Article Source Type: research