Table II.
Outcomes Following Open and Arthroscopic Biceps Tenodesis*
| All (n=45) | Open (n=25) | Arthroscopic (n=20) | p value‡ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient Reported Outcome Measures | ||||
| SF-36 PCS | 46.4 ± 11.5 | 48.2 ± 10.0 | 44.1 ± 13.0 | 0.272 |
| SF-36 MCS | 52.4 ± 9.3 | 53.0 ± 7.4 | 51.7 ± 11.4 | 0.675 |
| ASES | 81.1 ± 21.1 | 82.3 ± 20.4 | 79.6 ± 22.3 | 0.681 |
| DASH | 12.3 ± 14.4 | 11.3 ± 14.5 | 13.7 ± 14.8 | 0.649 |
| SANE | 88.9 ± 16.9 | 88.9 ± 18.0 | 88.8 ± 16.1 | 0.981 |
| SST | 10.9 ± 1.9 | 10.8 ± 2.2 | 11.1 ± 1.4 | 0.701 |
| Constant-Murley Score | 87.4 ± 16.3 | 88.0 ± 19.7 | 86.7 ± 11.1 | 0.774 |
| Would recommend surgery again (%) | 97.8 | 96.0 | 100.0 | 1.000 |
| Physical Exam Findings | ||||
| Bicipital groove tenderness (%) | 15.6 | 20.0 | 10.0 | 0.437 |
| Positive Speed’s test (%) | 2.2 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 1.000 |
| Positive Yergason’s test (%) | 4.4 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 1.000 |
| Biceps apex difference (cm)† | 0.6 ± 0.8 | 0.5 ± 0.5 | 0.9 ± 1.0 | 0.112 |
| Biceps circumference difference (cm)† | -0.2 ± 1.3 | -0.1 ± 1.2 | -0.3 ± 1.4 | 0.609 |
| Strength (lbs)† | ||||
| Elbow Flexion | -1.7 ± 8.9 | -0.4 ± 7.4 | -3.3 ± 10.6 | 0.307 |
| Forearm Supination | -0.4 ± 2.3 | -0.2 ± 1.5 | -0.6 ± 2.9 | 0.654 |
| Shoulder Abduction | -2.5 ± 5.1 | -3.8 ± 5.3 | -1.0 ± 4.6 | 0.057 |
| Range of motion | ||||
| Shoulder forward elevation (degrees) | 174.9 ± 10.7 | 177.8 ± 9.3 | 171.3 ± 11.7 | 0.049 |
| Shoulder abduction (degrees) | 174.9 ± 10.5 | 177.4 ± 9.3 | 171.8 ± 11.4 | 0.081 |
| Internal rotation deficit† | 6.7 | 4 | 10 | 0.577 |
| External rotation deficit† | 2.2 | 0 | 5 | 0.444 |
| Complications (%) | ||||
| Wound Infection | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.000 |
| Reoperation | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.000 |
| Loss of proximal fixation | 2.2 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 0.444 |
*
Listed as mean ± standard deviation except where noted.†Compared to contralateral arm.
‡
Open versus arthroscopic comparison.