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Figure 2: Arthroscopic view of a right shoulder through a posterior glenohumeral portal demonstrating an upper subscapularis tear with extension of the lateral border to the transverse ligament and supraspinatus tendon. The transverse ligament extends laterally draping over the long head of the biceps tendon and the bicipital groove. (a) Prior to biceps tenotomy. (b) Following biceps tenotomy. Sutures have been placed in the residual end of the long head of the biceps, which has been allowed to retract distally in the arm. (BG, bicipital groove; BT, biceps tendon; HH, humeral head; LT lesser tuberosity; USSc, upper subscapularis; LSSc, lower subscapularis; SS, supraspinatus; TL, transverse ligament)

Figure 2: Arthroscopic view of a right shoulder through a posterior glenohumeral portal demonstrating an upper subscapularis tear with extension of the lateral border to the transverse ligament and supraspinatus tendon. The transverse ligament extends laterally draping over the long head of the biceps tendon and the bicipital groove. (a) Prior to biceps tenotomy. (b) Following biceps tenotomy. Sutures have been placed in the residual end of the long head of the biceps, which has been allowed to retract distally in the arm. (BG, bicipital groove; BT, biceps tendon; HH, humeral head; LT lesser tuberosity; USSc, upper subscapularis; LSSc, lower subscapularis; SS, supraspinatus; TL, transverse ligament)