The outcome of immediate arthroscopic repair of primary anterior shoulder dislocation is superior and encouraging with significant reduction in failure and revision rates compared to conservative treatment. Nevertheless, the failure and revision rates are statistically insignificant compared to arthroscopic reconstruction of recurrent dislocation. Hence, there is evidence to support immediate arthroscopic repair option for primary anterior shoulder dislocations over conservative treatment in young active patients, in order to reduce the risk of failure and revision rates. However, the evidence is inconclusive compared to arthroscopic reconstruction of recurrent dislocation.

Objective To compare tenotomy versus tenodesis for the treatment of long head of the biceps tendon pathologies. The primary outcome was the shoulder functional outcome. The secondary outcomes consisted of postoperative pain, elbow flexion and forearm supination strengths and postoperative complications. Methods PubMed, MEDLINE, Google Scholar and Web of Science were searched until April 2020. Included studies were randomized controlled trials with a minimum 12 months’ follow-up. Results Both treatments had similar improvement on the Constant–Murley score at 6 months and 12 months. However, tenotomy had a significantly lower Constant–Murley score at two years with a mean difference of −1.13 (95% confidence interval −1.9, −0.35). Furthermore, tenotomy had a risk ratio of 2.46 (95% confidence interval 1.66, 3.64) for developing Popeye’s deformity. No significant difference was detected in other functional outcomes, pain, or elbow flexion and forearm strength indices. Discussion Tenodesis and tenotomy are both well-established techniques that similarly yield satisfactory outcomes. Despite that tenodesis had a statistically significant better Constant–Murley score at two years, this was clinically irrelevant. With the current evidence, we recommend either technique for the management of the long head of the biceps tendon pathologies. Level of evidence Therapeutic, Level II

HighlightsHypertrophic malunion of anterior inferior iliac spine causing impingement.Failed conservative management.Surgical excision of hypertrophic fragment have been done to relieve the symptom.First case in Qatar.