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Similar Outcomes with Open Subpectoral and Arthroscopic IA Tenodesis in RC Tears with LHBT Pathology
August 2019
Similar Outcomes with Open Subpectoral and Arthroscopic IA Tenodesis in RC Tears with LHBT Pathology
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:2
Rotator cuff tear with concomitant long head of biceps tendon (LHBT) degeneration: what is the preferred choice? Open subpectoral versus arthroscopic intraarticular tenodesis
J Orthop Traumatol. 2019 Jul 5;20(1):26.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
69 patients with repairable rotator cuff tears and concomitant degeneration of the long head of the biceps tendon (LHBT) were randomized to receive a rotator cuff repair with either an open sub-pectoral (SP) tenodesis or an arthroscopic intra-articular (IA) tenodesis of the LHBT. The primary outcomes of interest were the Constant Shoulder Score and the Simple Shoulder Test (SST). Secondary outcome...
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