Proximal humerus fracture after keyhole biceps tenodesis

Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ). 2010 Jul;39(7):E61-3.

Abstract

A biceps tenodesis is a common surgical procedure that is often carried out in conjunction with other surgical shoulder repairs to relieve biceps tendonitis. This case presents a 50-year-old woman who suffered a humerus fracture following an open keyhole biceps tenodesis. The potential reasons for the fracture as well as a brief analysis of the technique itself are presented. To our knowledge, this is the first case report of a humerus fracture following keyhole biceps tenodesis in the English-language literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / adverse effects*
  • Muscle, Skeletal / pathology
  • Pain / etiology
  • Pain / physiopathology
  • Radiography
  • Range of Motion, Articular
  • Shoulder Fractures / diagnostic imaging
  • Shoulder Fractures / etiology*
  • Shoulder Fractures / therapy
  • Suture Anchors / adverse effects
  • Tendinopathy / pathology
  • Tendinopathy / physiopathology
  • Tendinopathy / surgery*
  • Tenodesis / adverse effects*
  • Treatment Outcome