ArticleClinics in shoulder and elbow2024
Arthroscopic repair of large and massive rotator cuff tears-"sandwich augmentation" with the long head of the biceps tendon: a technical note.
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- Intra-articular Proximal Biceps Tenotomy With Extra-articular Transfer: A Technique to Repair Full-thickness Rotator Cuff Tears.Arthroscopy techniques · 2026Article
- Broken Transverse Force Coupling as a Predictor of Poor Prognosis after Lower Trapezius Tendon Transfer.Clinics in orthopedic surgery · 2026Article
- Clinical outcomes of long head of the biceps tendon augmentation versus partial repair in massive rotator cuff tears.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2026Article
- Acetaminophen Inhibits Fatty Infiltration without Impairing Tendon-Bone Interface Healing in a Rat Model of Acute Rotator Cuff Repair.Clinics in orthopedic surgery · 2025Article
- Graft Treatment for Rotator Cuff Tendon-Bone Interface Augmentation: Status and Prospects-A Narrative Review.Clinics in orthopedic surgery · 2025Review
- Intra-articular Proximal Biceps Tenotomy and Transfer: A Technique to Repair Specific Types of Rotator Cuff Tears.Arthroscopy techniques · 2025Article
- Rotator Cuff Repair With "BicepBrace" Biceps Tendon Augmentation.Arthroscopy techniques · 2025Article
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Abstract
For most shoulder surgeons, addressing massive rotator cuff tears that have retracted ends poses a significant challenge. This study introduces a technique, termed the "sandwich augmentation technique," which incorporates the long head of the biceps tendon (LHBT) into a single-row rotator cuff repair. The procedure, performed arthroscopically with the patient in the lateral decubitus position, involves attaching the LHBT and rotator cuff tissues together to the greater tuberosity. This effectively sandwiches them within the rotator cuff footprint. The goal of this technique is to enhance the thickness of the fully interposed cuff margin, thereby providing better support for the repair. The sandwich augmentation technique, which integrates the biceps into the rotator cuff repair, has demonstrated positive clinical outcomes and moderate anatomical results. It also prevents superior migration of the humeral head in cases of large or massive rotator cuff tears. Further research is required to assess the long-term effectiveness of this procedure.
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