Biceps tendon augmentation in arthroscopic partial repair of irreparable massive rotator cuff tears: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There remains debate as to whether augmentation of large and massive irreparable rotator cuff tears (MIRCTs) with long head of the biceps tendon (LHBT) in the setting of arthroscopic partial repair (PR) confers a clinical benefit. The purpose of the current study was to synthesize population-level data from the current literature to determine whether LHBT augmentation for PR of MIRCTs reduces the incidence of re-tears and improves clinical outcomes compared with PR alone.

Methods

The PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, OVID, and Cochrane Libraries were queried in April 2024 for trials directly comparing PR with PR with LHBT augmentation for MIRCTs. Information pertaining to diagnostic imaging indices (Goutallier grades), patient-reported outcome measures, range of motion, and

SUBMITTER: Polce EM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12435040 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature