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Tenotomy or tenodesis for LHBT pathology in patients over 55 with rotator cuff tear?
April 2015
Tenotomy or tenodesis for LHBT pathology in patients over 55 with rotator cuff tear?
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Tenotomy or tenodesis for long head biceps lesions in shoulders with reparable rotator cuff tears: a prospective randomised trial
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2015 Feb;23(2):464-9Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
160 patients over the age of 55 with rotator cuff tear and associated pathology of the long head of the biceps tendon (LHBT) were randomized to either LHBT tenotomy or tenodesis. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the comparative efficacy between treatment methods in older patients with respect to function, strength, pain, and possible complications. Follow-up was performed for 24 months po...
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