Tensionable Knotless Tendon‐Sparing Biceps Rerouting Technique for Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears
Ignancio Pérez, Pia Stefano, Hady Ezzeddine, Alex Campagnoli, Xavi Rius, Abdul‐ilah Hachem · 2026
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Description
Ignacio Pérez and colleagues describe a tendon-sparing biceps rerouting operation for irreparable rotator cuff tears. Their 2026 technical paper targets tears of the supraspinatus, the top rotator cuff tendon, where the humeral head can ride upward without a stable roof. Superior capsular reconstruction usually needs a graft, but this method repurposes the long head of the biceps instead.
The biceps tendon is released from its groove, rerouted over the humeral head footprint, and secured with two knotless all-suture anchors that form tensionable loops stabilizing the biceps and remaining cuff tissue. Side-to-side sutures add reduction and stability, with no graft harvest, tendon perforation, or bone tunnels. The authors present it as reproducible and minimally invasive for degenerative tendons, while careful patient selection and outcome data remain essential.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Ignancio Pérez, Pia Stefano, Hady Ezzeddine, Alex Campagnoli, Xavi Rius, Abdul‐ilah Hachem |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 21 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |