Arthroscopic Superior Capsular Reconstruction With the Long Head of the Biceps Tendon to Reinforce the Repair of a Supraspinatus Tear and Increase Healing

Arthroscopic Superior Capsular Reconstruction With the Long Head of the Biceps Tendon to Reinforce the Repair of a Supraspinatus Tear and Increase Healing

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Aswagandha Rotator cuff tears continue to be a challenge for the shoulder surgeon since there is still a high rate of retears.To increase the rate of repair and decrease the number of retears, we present a technique, in which we reinforce a tension-free double-row repair of the supraspinatus with reconstruction of the superior capsule with the long head of the biceps (LHB).With this reinforcement of the Tables - Over Bed Table cuff suture using the LHB, we increase both the biomechanics and biology of the repair and decrease the rate of reruptures.