Arthroscopic Circumferential Labral Repair and Biceps Tenodesis in Elite Throwing Athletes: Technical Considerations
Michael Nocek, Brendon C Mitchell, Lorenz Fritsch, Alan D Villegas Meza, Caroline B Herrmann, Peter J Millett · 2026
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Description
Michael Nocek and co-authors described in 2026 a surgical technique for repairing the whole shoulder labrum and relocating the biceps tendon in elite throwing athletes. Tears of the top labrum, called SLAP lesions, are a common pain source in overhead athletes, often with tearing all around the socket rim, cuff wear, and biceps trouble together. Fixing the top alone has returned few pro throwers to play.
The described approach repairs the full ring in one arthroscopic operation using knotless all-suture anchors, and adds the biceps move. Releasing the long head of the biceps may ease traction on the repair and aid healing, the senior author argues. Instability and front shoulder pain often travel together in these complex cases. Readers, meaning shoulder surgeons, get technical considerations for a combined fix.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Michael Nocek, Brendon C Mitchell, Lorenz Fritsch, Alan D Villegas Meza, Caroline B Herrmann, Peter J Millett |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 20 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |