Long head of the biceps tendon rupture in professional wrestlers: treatment with a mini-open tenodesis.

Background: The aim of this study is to assess the validity of a mini-open tenodesis of the long head of the biceps tendon (LHBT) performed on 5 professional wrestlers injured while fighting.

Methods: Five professional wrestlers with an acute rupture of the LHBT were treated with a mini-open tenodesis procedure without arthroscopic assistance. This technique is performed with 2 miniscule incisions of the skin.