Does Biceps Tenotomy or Tenodesis Have Better Results After Surgery? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

CONCLUSION: This systematic review demonstrated that tenotomy and tenodesis offer satisfactory treatment for long head of the biceps tendon lesions. In terms of pain improvement and Constant score, there was no difference between the techniques, but patients undergoing tenotomy have worse cosmetic results. Therefore, surgeons should choose the technique based on their skills and the patient's expectations of surgery, such as cosmesis and time to recovery. More studies are needed to evaluate complications such as adhesive capsulitis and cramping, as well as to compare duration of surgery and recovery time for each technique.LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level I, therapeutic study.PMID:33617158 | DOI:10.1097/CORR.0000000000001672
Source: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Source Type: research