Table 1.

Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria for Using Biceps Autograft Technique

Inclusion Criteria	Exclusion Criteria
Massive rotator cuff tear (2-3 tendons)	Previous surgery on the shoulder
Conservative treatment failed	Symptomatic acromioclavicular osteoarthritis
Age <70 years	Glenohumeral osteoarthritis
Retraction (Patte stage 3 or lower)	Rheumatoid arthritis
	Degenerated biceps tendon
	Fatty infiltration (Goutallier stage 3 or higher)
	Primary cuff repair feasible at surgery