Proximal Humerus Fracture After Keyhold Biceps Tenodesis
The American Journal of Orthopedics. 2010 July;39(7):E61-E63
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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.