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Analysis reveals the long head of the biceps tendon stabilizes the shoulder joint, suggesting its importance in injury prevention.
While clinical rupture of the long head of the biceps tendon (LBT) is well recognized, the precise function of the LBT as both a force transmitter and stabilizer of the shoulder has not been completely elucidated. Rodosky (1994) has implicated the LBT as an important anterior stabilizer of the glenohumeral joint.
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