BACKGROUND Biceps tenotomy and tenodesis are frequently performed for proximal biceps lesions; however, there continues to be debate as to which method is superior. This study examined patient-reported outcomes after biceps tenotomy. HYPOTHESIS Biceps tenotomy in the setting of concomitant shoulder pathology is a reasonable option with high satisfaction rates and a low incidence of pain and c...

Background: Tenodesis is an effective surgical technique for the management of a pathologic long head biceps tendon. performed with either onlay (tendon opposed to cortical surface) or inlay docked into reamed intra-cortical tunnel). Both techniques can be from subpectoral location, which typically done through open approach, suprapectoral arthroscopically. The arthroscopic when compared its co...

PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to compare arthroscopic versus open examination of the proximal long head of the biceps tendon (LHB) in patients undergoing open, subpectoral tenodesis. METHODS Eighty consecutive patients were prospectively enrolled, of whom 62 were included in the study. During arthroscopy, the most distal extent of the LHB visualized was marked with a Bovie device. The...

BACKGROUND Tenotomy and tenodesis are common treatments for lesions in the long head of biceps tendon (LHBT); however, which treatment is superior is still controversial. This study compared the outcomes of tenotomy with outcomes of tenodesis for treatment of LHBT lesions with rotator cuff tears. METHODS The study enrolled 128 patients with LHBT lesions and small- to medium-sized rotator cuff...