Arthroscopic biceps tenodesis

Abstract Surgical treatment of symptomatic pathology of the long head of the biceps tendon generally consists of either biceps tenotomy or tenodesis. Biceps tenodesis is generally recommended for younger patients and has been well described using open techniques. With advancements in arthroscopic ability and equipment, new arthroscopic techniques have recently been reported. These techniques can be especially useful when used in conjunction with other arthroscopic procedures such as distal clavicle resection, rotator cuff repair, and subacromial decompression. We present a modification of the techniques suggested by other researchers. In this technique, a bone anchor is used as a pulley at the bottom of the tunnel to pull the tendon into position. This is followed by interference screw fixation. To our knowledge, this technique has not been previously described.