Table 3.

Advantages and Disadvantages of Dynamic Biceps Rerouting for Irreparable Posterior-Superior Rotator Cuff Tear

Advantages

The LHB can be easily used.

Creating the groove cover and performing rotator cuff repair can be realized through 1 step: side-to-side rotator cuff repair.

Disadvantages

The bottom of the new LHB groove is not as hard and smooth as the native groove, which may hinder the micromotion of the LHB within the groove.

Pain originating from the LHB may not be relieved owing to LHB preservation.

The LHB occupies the footprint area, which may hinder the healing of the rotator cuff to the greater tuberosity.

LHB, long head of biceps.