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not tendinitis

Posted By: Kendra on 2008-05-08
In Reply to: Why not biceps tendonits ? - EvaEv

Subject: not tendinitis

It is not tendinitis because once he releases the biceps tendon, he then performs a tenodesis to repair it.  It is a very common procedure for shoulders


 




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