Bicep tendonesis
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I've had a nagging, deep pain in my bicep for almost three years. After surgery on my neck it disappeared then returned with a vengeance after a plane journey. I've now seen a shoulder surgeon who did and injection (which nearly killed me!) and as a result he thinks I need a bicep tendonesis. He tells me it won't be an easy recovery and that it might not work. Has anyone had this surgery? My main concern is that he might be treating the wrong thing as nothing is showing up on the scans (no tear for example). I just need to get rid of this constant pain which is made much worse by travelling (jolting around) and typing etc.
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thechefshat Brevis
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Anyway, make sure you get a tenodesis, not a tenotomy, which is where they simply cut the long head of the biceps and let it bunch up in your am - know as popeye bicep. Tenodesis is where they reattach it.
As your surgeon what technique he uses? E.g. does he use an interference screw or an anchor? Will he also look at other parts of the shoulder e.g. rotator cuff and labrum to see if there are issues elsewhere?
Best of luck
Brevis thechefshat
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thechefshat Brevis
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Some people say you get tightening and spasms after the surgery but they resolve. I would say the tenodesis was the least of my worries really and I'd forgotten about it within 6 months .
Brevis thechefshat
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