Abstract:Background:Proximal biceps pathology is a significant factor in shoulder pain. Surgical treatment options include biceps tenotomy and subpectoral biceps tenodesis. Tenotomy is a simple procedure, but it may produce visible deformity, subjective cramping, or loss of supination strength. Tenodesis is a comparatively technical procedure involving a longer recovery, but it has been hypothesized to achieve better outcomes in younger active patients (<55 years).Hypothesis:This study investigated the outcomes of youn… Show more
“…It has been reported that LHBT tenotomy and LHBT tenodesis achieve satisfactory efficacy. As compared with LHBT tenodesis, pure LHBT tenotomy has the advantages of simplicity, short surgery time and rapid post-operative recovery (21,32,33), but it may cause complications including Popeye sign deformity (21,24,25,28), upper arm spastic pain, loss of stability of the humeral head (34)(35)(36) and reduced forearm supination strength (20,22,23). LHBT tenodesis is a more invasive surgical procedure, but it maintains the length and tension of the original tendon and the strength of the elbow muscle, effectively prevents muscle atrophy and minimizes spastic and Popeye sign deformity in the upper arm (37,38).…”
The curative effect of small-incision open distal subpectoral vs. arthroscopic proximal biceps tenodesis for lesions in the long head of the biceps tendon (LHBT) combined with rotator cuff repairs (RCR) has remained controversial. The aim of the present study was to compare the two surgical methods. A total of 71 patients who received surgical treatment for LHBT lesions accompanied by RC tears were analyzed. Following arthroscopic RCR and tendectomy of the affected LHBT, 35 patients underwent small-incision open distal subpectoral tenodesis through a small incision (the subpectoral group), while the remaining 36 patients received arthroscopic proximal tenodesis (the arthroscopic group). The surgery time and intra-operative blood loss were compared between the two groups. In addition, the clinical outcomes were evaluated using scoring systems for the functional assessment of the shoulder joint. The subpectoral group had a shorter surgery time and less intra-operative blood loss than the arthroscopic group (P<0.05). The functional scores of the two groups significantly improved as time passed (P<0.05). The subpectoral group was significantly superior to the arthroscopic group with regard to the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons score at 2 weeks post-operatively and visual analog scale score at 2 weeks and 3 months post-operatively (P<0.05). Small-incision open distal subpectoral and arthroscopic proximal tenodesis were demonstrated to effectively improve the function of the shoulder joint and relieve pain caused by LHBT lesions accompanied by RCR. However, small-incision open distal subpectoral tenodesis had the additional advantage of shorter surgery time, less intra-operative bleeding and encouraging early results compared to arthroscopic proximal tenodesis. The study was registered as a clinical trial in the Chinese Trial Registry (no. ChiCTR1800015643).
“…It has been reported that LHBT tenotomy and LHBT tenodesis achieve satisfactory efficacy. As compared with LHBT tenodesis, pure LHBT tenotomy has the advantages of simplicity, short surgery time and rapid post-operative recovery (21,32,33), but it may cause complications including Popeye sign deformity (21,24,25,28), upper arm spastic pain, loss of stability of the humeral head (34)(35)(36) and reduced forearm supination strength (20,22,23). LHBT tenodesis is a more invasive surgical procedure, but it maintains the length and tension of the original tendon and the strength of the elbow muscle, effectively prevents muscle atrophy and minimizes spastic and Popeye sign deformity in the upper arm (37,38).…”
The curative effect of small-incision open distal subpectoral vs. arthroscopic proximal biceps tenodesis for lesions in the long head of the biceps tendon (LHBT) combined with rotator cuff repairs (RCR) has remained controversial. The aim of the present study was to compare the two surgical methods. A total of 71 patients who received surgical treatment for LHBT lesions accompanied by RC tears were analyzed. Following arthroscopic RCR and tendectomy of the affected LHBT, 35 patients underwent small-incision open distal subpectoral tenodesis through a small incision (the subpectoral group), while the remaining 36 patients received arthroscopic proximal tenodesis (the arthroscopic group). The surgery time and intra-operative blood loss were compared between the two groups. In addition, the clinical outcomes were evaluated using scoring systems for the functional assessment of the shoulder joint. The subpectoral group had a shorter surgery time and less intra-operative blood loss than the arthroscopic group (P<0.05). The functional scores of the two groups significantly improved as time passed (P<0.05). The subpectoral group was significantly superior to the arthroscopic group with regard to the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons score at 2 weeks post-operatively and visual analog scale score at 2 weeks and 3 months post-operatively (P<0.05). Small-incision open distal subpectoral and arthroscopic proximal tenodesis were demonstrated to effectively improve the function of the shoulder joint and relieve pain caused by LHBT lesions accompanied by RCR. However, small-incision open distal subpectoral tenodesis had the additional advantage of shorter surgery time, less intra-operative bleeding and encouraging early results compared to arthroscopic proximal tenodesis. The study was registered as a clinical trial in the Chinese Trial Registry (no. ChiCTR1800015643).
“…Both techniques are viable options with their respective risks and benefits. In fact, the literature has indicated both procedures to produce favourable clinical results in adults 25. Therefore, selection criteria should be driven by the surgeon’s experience and the patient’s desires.…”
A 34-year-old man, with previous anabolic steroid abuse, presented with right shoulder pain following an underhand bowling swing. Examination indicated a Popeye sign of the right biceps, and positive Speeds, Yergason and O’Brian’s tests. MRI indicated a complete tear of the intra-articular portion of the long head of biceps tendon (LHBT). Interestingly, the tear occurred within the glenohumeral joint allowing the proximal portion of the LHBT to uniquely coil and fold on itself deep to the subscapularis causing mechanical symptoms. He was treated conservatively with physical therapy but failed to achieve pain relief and proceeded with arthroscopic debridement of the folded portion of the LHBT stump, which significantly improved clinical outcomes at 18 months postoperative. We report the first case of an LHBT tear during bowling in a young adult with a rare occurrence of the proximal portion of the LHBT uniquely coiling and folding on itself deep to the subscapularis.
“…The outcomes are comparable to those reported in recent studies on younger patients with persistent pain having been reported in up to 50% of patients. [25,26].…”
Background: Long head biceps tendon pathology is a common cause of anterior shoulder pain and is often associated with other shoulder conditions, such as rotator cuff tears and osteoarthritis. It is well accepted that older patients are at increased risk for major and minor peri-and postoperative complications. The purpose of this study is to investigate patients over 65 years old who underwent subpectoral biceps tenodesis and compare the complication rates of this group to those of patients younger than 65 years old. The hypothesis is, that there would be no difference in complication rates and that clinical outcome scores for patients over 65 were satisfying and showed improvements over time. Methods: There were 337 patients who underwent open subpectoral biceps tenodesis, between January 2005 and June 2015, 23 were identified as being over the age of 65 with a minimum follow up of 12 months. All patients over the age of 65 were evaluated pre-and postoperatively using Simple Shoulder Test (SST), American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES), Constant-Murley (CM) and Single Assessment Numeric Evaluation (SANE). Intraoperative and postoperative adverse events (fracture, infection, wound opening, rupture/failure and neurovascular injuries) related to the tenodesis procedure and to the surgery itself were collected from all 337 patients in a routine postoperative follow-up. Results: The under 65 group (range 27-64 years) at an average follow up (FU) of 30 months (range 12-91 months) showed a 5.4% (17 out of 314) post-operative complication rate related to the subpectoral tenodesis, whereas the group over 65 (range 65-77 years) at an average follow up of 33 months (range 12-79 months) showed an 8.7% (2 out of 23) complication rate. Conclusion: This study demonstrates that in patients over the age of 65, biceps tenodesis is a successful procedure when performed for biceps tendinopathy and concomitantly with other surgical procedures of the shoulder, and does not result in an increased rate of complications when compared to a group of patients under the age of 65.
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