Minimally invasive proximal biceps tenodesis: An anatomical study for optimal placement and safe surgical technique

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 477-480

  Jarrett, Claudius D ^a   McClelland, Walter B ^a   Xerogeanes, John W ^a  

^a EMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Anatomic Study; Anatomic study; Basic Science Study; Minimally invasive tenodesis; Proximal biceps tendon

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; BICEPS BRACHII TENDON; CADAVER; FEMALE; GRACILIS FLAP; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; MALE; MINIMALLY INVASIVE PROXIMAL BICEPS TENODESIS; MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY; PATIENT SAFETY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SHOULDER GIRDLE; SURGICAL ANATOMY; TENDON; TENODESIS; TISSUE STRUCTURE;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; SHOULDER; SURGICAL PROCEDURES, MINIMALLY INVASIVE; TENDONS; TENODESIS;

EID: 79952539176     PISSN: 10582746     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2010.08.002     Document Type: Article

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