2021 Annual Meeting Shoulder Access Pass-I Can’t Find My Biceps

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The speaker emphasizes the importance of preserving the biceps tendon during shoulder surgeries, warning against aggressive treatments like tenotomy or tenodesis, which carry risks such as nerve injury, fractures, and medial retraction. The biceps plays a critical role as a humeral head depressor and shoulder stabilizer, acting like the "ACL of the shoulder," especially in throwing athletes. Several studies show its function in joint stability and dynamics. Surgical errors or improper technique can harm outcomes. The speaker urges caution, advises not to be a surgical hero if the biceps is hard to locate, and highlights that patients often do well without aggressive biceps intervention.

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Dr. John Kelly

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biceps tendon preservation

shoulder surgery risks

biceps role in shoulder stability

tenotomy and tenodesis complications

shoulder joint stability