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Biceps tendon autograft augmentation for rotator cuff and instability procedures: a narrative review.
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Dynamic anterior stabilization for recurrent anterior shoulder instability improves postoperative patient-reported outcomes without restricting shoulder range of motion: a meta-analysis.International orthopaedics · 2025Pooled it
- Treatments for rotator cuff calcific tendinitis: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized-controlled trials.EFORT open reviews · 2025Pooled it
- Biceps-Augmented Reverse Remplissage for Filling of Reverse Hill-Sachs Defects.Arthroscopy techniques · 2026Article
- Arthroscopic Biologic Tuberoplasty With Cable Reconstruction: A Technique for Massive Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears.Arthroscopy techniques · 2025Article
- Superior Capsular Reconstruction Using the Long Head of the Biceps Tendon for Large to Massive Rotator Cuff Tears with Pseudoparalysis: A Prospective Clinical Study.International orthopaedics · 2025Article
- A Narrative Review on the Double Pulley-Triple Row Technique for Large to Massive Rotator Cuff Repair.Clinics in orthopedic surgery · 2025Review
- Augmentation Techniques for Rotator Cuff Repairs.JBJS reviews · 2025Review
- The Evolution of Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery: Current Trends and Future Perspectives.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
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Abstract
Rotator cuff tears (RCT) and instability are the most common surgically treated shoulder pathologies. The concept of augmentation using the long head of the biceps tendon (LHBT) autograft was created to improve the results of surgical treatment of these pathologies, especially in cases of chronic and massive injuries. The popularity of using the LHBT for augmentation is evidenced by the significant number of publications on this topic published in the last 3 years; however, only one systematic review has been published regarding only LHBT augmentation for massive RCTs. Several studies comparing partial repair with partial repair and additional LHBT augmentation for RCT showed superior clinical outcomes and lower re-tear rates when LHBT augmentation was performed. There is a rising popularity of using LHBT as an autograft to perform superior capsule reconstruction (SCR) in case of irreparable rotator cuff tears. In recent years, shoulder stabilization by arthroscopic Bankart repair with biceps augmentation has been promoted with very promising short-term results. The evidence provided by studies appears to be sufficient to recommend the use of LHBT for augmentation whenever necessary; however, larger studies with long-term follow-up are needed.
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