Arthroscopic Superior Capsule Reconstruction with a Long Head of the Biceps Tendon Autograft: One-Year Follow-up Results

CONCLUSIONS Arthroscopic SCR of the shoulder joint with the biceps tendon reports good clinical outcomes at one year after surgery both with regard to the relief from problems and range of motion. Due to low morbidity of graft harvesting, low cost, and easy surgical technique, it appears to be the fi rst-choice method for superior capsule reconstruction of an irreparable tear of supraspinatus or infraspinatus if the long head of the biceps tendon is preserved. A longer follow-up period and evaluation of a larger study population would be necessary to defi nitely confi rm the success rate of the described procedure.KEY WORDS: massive rotator cuff tears, irreparable rotator cuff tears, superior capsular reconstruction, autograft, long head of the biceps tendon.PMID:38191540
Source: Acta Chirurgiae Orthopaedicae et Traumatologiae Cechoslovaca - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Source Type: research