Biceps Tendon Injuries: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments with Anthony Tedesco, DO

Dr. Anthony Tedesco discusses the causes, symptoms, and treatments of biceps tendon and labrum injuries including biceps tendinitis, tears or ruptures, and superior labrum anterior to posterior (SLAP) tears. Biceps tendinitis is an inflammation or irritation of the upper biceps tendon that connects to the bones in the shoulder. The biceps tendons attach the biceps muscle to the bones in the shoulder and in the elbow. Superior labrum anterior-posterior (SLAP) tear is an injury to the labrum of the shoulder, which is the ring of cartilage that surrounds the socket of the shoulder joint. 

About Anthony Tedesco, DO

Dr. Anthony Tedesco began his undergraduate education at Saint Leo University in Florida and then moved to Nova Southeastern University to complete his graduate degree in Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his residency at Affinity Medical Center in Canton, Ohio before traveling across the country to San Diego, California to finish an additional year of fellowship experience in Orthopedic Sports Medicine at San Diego Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine.

Dr. Tedesco specialized in general orthopedics and treatment for a wide array of fractures, injuries and degenerative conditions with a special focus on arthroscopic surgery of the knee and shoulder including procedures such as ACL reconstruction and rotator cuff repairs, as well as joint replacement of the knee and shoulder including partial knee replacement, total knee replacement, anatomic shoulder replacement and reverse total shoulder replacement.

His sports background, both professionally in medicine and as a former athlete himself, make Dr. Tedesco the perfect fit for Orthopedics. When not at work, Dr. Tedesco loves spending time with his wife and son. He loves all sports, both as a spectator and playing, with a special passion for football and baseball. 

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