Open AccessLong head of biceps tenotomy versus tenodesis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Author(s) -
Abdulaziz F. Ahmed,
Ammar Toubasi,
Shady Mahmoud,
Ghalib Ahmed,
Mohammed Al Ateeq Al Dosari,
Bashir Zikria
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
shoulder and elbow
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.506
H-Index - 15
eISSN - 1758-5740
pISSN - 1758-5732
DOI - 10.1177/1758573220942923
Subject(s) - tenotomy , medicine , biceps , randomized controlled trial , confidence interval , surgery , meta analysis , elbow , deformity , forearm , tendon , biceps tendon , physical therapy
To compare tenotomy versus tenodesis for the treatment of long head of the biceps tendon pathologies. The primary outcome was the shoulder functional outcome. The secondary outcomes consisted of postoperative pain, elbow flexion and forearm supination strengths and postoperative complications.