Biceps Tenodesis — (Long Head of Biceps)

Lahey Hospital & Medical Center · M. Lemos, MD; D. De Baere, PT, DPT

Weight-Bearing

N/A

Key Restrictions

Sling for comfort 0-6 wks; no active elbow flexion or resisted supination 0-6 wks; no biceps strengthening until 6 wks; terminal biceps stretch per surgeon guidance; no military press or wide grip bench press

Timeline & Phases

Phase I 0-2 wks (protective); Phase II 2-6 wks (active ROM); Phase III 6-8 wks (strengthening, eccentric then concentric biceps); Phase IV >9 wks (return to sport)

Notes

Covers LHBT tenotomy and tenodesis; biceps strengthening begins eccentrically at 6 wks then progresses to concentric

Surgeon / Author

M. Lemos, MD; D. De Baere, PT, DPT

Published

2020-01