ArticleMuscles, ligaments and tendons journal2012
Prospective study of three surgical procedures for long head biceps tendinopathy associated with rotator cuff tears.
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21 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 28 citations in OpenAlex.
- A meta-analysis comparing tenotomy or tenodesis for lesions of the long head of the biceps tendon with concomitant reparable rotator cuff tears.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2019Pooled it
- A meta-analysis comparing tenotomy and tenodesis for treating rotator cuff tears combined with long head of the biceps tendon lesions.PloS one · 2017Pooled it
- Loop versus anchor tenodesis of the long head of the biceps tendon: a prospective randomized controlled pilot study.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2026Trial
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- Injectable Tranexamic Acid Use in Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair Is Safe and Associated with Reduced Postoperative Opioid Use.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Comparative Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair Outcomes Associated with Continuous Interscalene Block vs. Bolus Interscalene Block with Intravenous Dexmedetomidine: A Retrospective Cohort Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Both Isolated Long Head of the Biceps Tenotomy and Tenodesis Are Effective for Symptomatic Rotator Cuff Repair Revision.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Clinical application research on the quantitative measurement of supraspinatus muscle fatty degeneration based on PACS system to improve preoperative assessment.Frontiers in surgery · 2025Article
- Return to Sports and Clinical Results After All-Arthroscopic Biceps Tenodesis Using a 2.7-mm Knotless PEEK Suture Anchor.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2024Article
- The management of the long head of the biceps in rotator cuff repair: A comparative study of high vs. subpectoral tenodesis.Journal of sport and health science · 2023Article
- Outcomes of Biceps Tenotomy Versus Tenodesis During Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: An Analysis of Patients From a Large Multicenter Database.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2022Article
- Tenotomy or Tenodesis for Tendinopathy of the Long Head of the Biceps Brachii: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Arthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation · 2021Review
- Clinical Outcomes of Arthroscopic Tenodesis Versus Tenotomy for Long Head of the Biceps Tendon Lesions: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials and Cohort Studies.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2021Review
- Mid-Term Outcomes after Arthroscopic "Tear Completion Repair" of Partial Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2021Article
- Medium- to long-term clinical and functional outcomes of isolated and combined subscapularis tears repaired arthroscopically.Archives of medical science : AMS · 2021Article
- Return to Play after Arthroscopic Bankart Repair Combined with Open Subpectoral Biceps Tenodesis.Arthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation · 2020Article
- Costs, Complications, and Reoperations Associated With Primary Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair With or Without Acromioplasty and/or Biceps Tenodesis.Arthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation · 2020Article
- Small-incision open distal subpectoral vs. arthroscopic proximal biceps tenodesis for biceps long head tendon lesions with repair of rotator cuff tears.Experimental and therapeutic medicine · 2020Article
- Biceps tenotomy in the presence of a supraspinatus tear alters the adjacent intact tendons and glenoid cartilage.Journal of biomechanics · 2017Article
- Biceps tenotomy or tenodesis in association with rotator cuff repair: is there an influence on functional results? A retrospective cohort study.Sao Paulo medical journal = Revista paulista de medicinaArticle
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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
purposesimple tenotomy in the treatment of long head biceps (LHB) lesion offers good results, as well as tenotomy/tenodesis. MATERIALS AND
methodswe prospectively evaluated 252 patients, divided into 3 groups, treated with rotator cuff repair associated with LHB tenotomy or 2 different types of tenodesis in cases where there had been a partial lesion of the LHB or instability of the bicipital groove. We ascertained whether there was residual pain and the presence of the "Popeye sign" in the post-operative stage.
resultspatients who underwent tenotomy alone achieved an improvement on the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Simple Shoulder Test (SST) and modified UCLA shoulder rating compared to patients who underwent LHB tenodesis. A positive Popeye sign is poorly perceived by patients.
conclusionwe considered the LHB tenotomy as treatment of choice for the rotator cuff surgical repair when there was an evident LHB lesion.
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