The long head of the biceps (LHB) tendon has long been considered a troublesome pain generator in the shoulder. Biceps tenotomy and tenodesis have gained widespread acceptance as quick, easy, and cost-effective procedures to manage both isolated LHB pathology and combined lesions of the rotator cuff and biceps-labral complex. Although these procedures have documented success in most outcomes studies, controversy persists as to the possible functional contributions of the LHB to shoulder stability and motion. This article offers an up-to-date review of the anatomy and biomechanical properties of the LHB and current strategies for successful treatment of LHB pathology (Tables 1-3).
Full Article: Anatomy, Function, Injuries, and Treatment of the Long Head of the Biceps Brachii Tendon
