Biceps Tenodesis

UW Health Sports Medicine · UW Health Sports Medicine (surgeon-specific: Drs. Scerpella, Day, Cotter, Baer…

Weight-Bearing

N/A (shoulder surgery)

Key Restrictions

Sling 1-2 weeks (surgeon-specific); minimize biceps tension 4-12 weeks (varies by surgeon); no resisted forearm supination or elbow flexion; 5 lb lifting restriction (Baer: 4 wks, Grogan: 8-12 wks); avoid extremes of shoulder extension and horizontal abduction

Timeline & Phases

Phase I (0-4-6 wks): sling per surgeon, sub-max isometrics, no biceps loading; Phase II (6-8 wks): full AROM, RC strengthening; Phase III (8-12 wks): 5/5 RC at 90° abd, no sports; Phase IV (12 wks+): sport-specific strengthening, throwing program; Phase V (20 wks+): RTS (surgeon and PT clearance)

Notes

Surgeon-specific precautions for Drs. Scerpella/Day/Cotter/Baer/Grogan with varying sling duration and biceps loading restrictions. 5-phase protocol. May be done concurrently with rotator cuff surgery. Publication date not listed in document.

Surgeon / Author

UW Health Sports Medicine (surgeon-specific: Drs. Scerpella, Day, Cotter, Baer, Grogan)