Biceps Tenodesis Better Improves the Shoulder Function Compared with Tenotomy for Long Head of the Biceps Tendon Lesions: A Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Surgical options for long head of the biceps tendon (LHBT) lesions include tenotomy and tenodesis. This study aims to determine the optimal surgical strategy for LHBT lesions with updated evidence from randomised controlled trials (RCTs).

Methods

Literature was retrieved from PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase and Web of Science on 12 January 2022. Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) comparing the clinical outcomes of tenotomy and tenodesis were pooled in the meta-analyses.

Results

Ten RCTs with 787 cases met the inclusion criteria, and were included in the meta-analysis. Constant scores (MD, -1.24; p = 0.001), improvement of Constant scores (MD, -1.54; p = 0.04), Simple Shoulder Test (SST) scores (MD, -0.73; p = 0.03) and improvement of SST

SUBMITTER: Zhang C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10003204 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature