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Is it possible for me (43M) to get a revision of a biceps tenodesis?

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**TL;DR:** I had 2 failed biceps tenodesis (2022). Still have altered biomechanics, posterior chain tension, and loss of strength. Got a new MRI (Feb 2026). Seeking high-level revision: anatomical/near-anatomical reattachment of long head. Is it possible? Willing to travel/pay to get surgery done. **For those that want the long story:** I am an athlete and body builder. In May 2022, while training with dumbbells, I sustained a traumatic injury to my right shoulder resulting in a torn labrum. After 6 months of PT, there was no improvement in function or pain levels, which led me to seek surgical intervention. My initial procedure involved an arthroscopic labrum repair and a suprapectoral biceps tenodesis intended to address chronic right forearm pain. The labrum repair healed perfectly but unfortunately, the tenodesis failed. A revision surgery was done using a subpectoral approach. Since then, I’ve remained physically active and consistently engaged in rehab and therapeutic practices. Although the revision surgery is considered a success, I continue to experience posterior shoulder pain, altered biomechanics in the right arm and shoulder leading to weakness and strength imbalance, and a persistent sense that my arm is not operating in its natural alignment. At this stage, I'm looking into the possibilities of having another surgery, ideally with the goal of anatomically restoring the long head of my biceps tendon to a more natural position, potentially via ***graft extension*** and ***intra-articular or suprapectoral reattachment***. Do you guys think this is possible? I have notes + recent scans I’m happy to share with any medical professionals willing to offer insight.

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Feb 12, 2026 at 1:52 AM UTC
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failed biceps tenodesis, torn labrum, posterior shoulder pain, altered shoulder biomechanics, loss of strength