A two-window mini-open approach for suprapectoral tenodesis for traumatic ruptures of the long head of the biceps tendon

G Touloupakis; N Stefanetti; E Theodorakis; P Pozzi; M Messori; A Gilli; G Antonini

doi:10.7417/CT.2023.2527

A two-window mini-open approach for suprapectoral tenodesis for traumatic ruptures of the long head of the biceps tendon

Clin Ter. 2023 May-Jun;174(3):240-244. doi: 10.7417/CT.2023.2527.

Authors

G Touloupakis¹, N Stefanetti¹, E Theodorakis¹, P Pozzi¹, M Messori¹, A Gilli¹, G Antonini¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, San Carlo Borromeo Hospital, Milan, Italy.

PMID: 37199357
DOI: 10.7417/CT.2023.2527

Abstract

Traumatic rupture of the long head of biceps tendon (LHBT) in the young is rare and it is often related to sports. We describe a technical note of a mini open supra-pectoral tenodesis fixed by the "ToggleLoc™" (Zimmer Biomet, Warsaw, IN, USA) and performed by a two-window approach. The proposed technique guarantees an optimal visualization with low risk of complications and without arthroscopic assistance.

Keywords: Biceps tenodesis; long head of the biceps tendon rupture; mini-open technique.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Arthroscopy / methods
Humans
Plastic Surgery Procedures*
Sports*
Tendons
Tenodesis* / methods