Table 1.
Published results of varying biceps tenodesis techniques
Study | Number of patients | Surgical technique | Tenodesis location | Followup (months)* | Outcome |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Crenshaw and Kilgore [8] | 89 (92 shoulders) | Open | Within greater tuberosity (64) | 12 | Good or excellent results in 90% |
To lesser tuberosity (3) | |||||
To coracoid (5) | |||||
Boileau et al. [5] | 43 | Arthroscopic | Top of the groove | 12 | Average postoperative Constant-Murley score 79 Strength 90% of nonoperative arm |
Elkousy et al. [10] | 11 | Arthroscopic | Intraarticular transtendon | 6 | 10/11 with relief of pain |
1 with persistent pain | |||||
Mazzocca et al. [15] | 41 | Open | Subpectoral | 29 (12–49) | Mean Rowe score 86 |
ASES score 81 | |||||
SST score 9 | |||||
Constant-Murley score 87 | |||||
SANE score 84 |
* Values are expressed as mean or mean with range in parentheses; ASES = American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons; SST = Simple Shoulder Test; SANE = Single Assessment Numeric Evaluation.