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Abstract
Two patients were found to have superior labrum anterior and posterior (SLAP) lesions
in association with complete tears of the long head of the biceps. Additional intraarticular
pathology (retained biceps stump, loose body, and glenoid chondromalacia) was discovered
in one patient. We recommend arthroscopy of the shoulder in two situations associated
with rupture of the long head of the biceps: (a) in patients with acute ruptures in
which the decision has been made to do a biceps tenodesis; and (b) in patients with
persistent longstanding shoulder symptoms following nonoperative management.
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© 1992 Arthroscopy Association of North America. Published by Elsevier Inc.
