Long head BIceps TEnodesis or tenotomy in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: BITE study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Optimal treatment of the diseased long head of the biceps (LHB) tendon during rotator cuff repair remains a topic of debate: tenotomy or tenodesis. A recent meta analysis revealed no difference in strength or functional outcome between treatments. The included studies varied in methodological quality, and only two were randomized controlled trials (RCTs). As strong evidence in favor of either tenotomy or tenodesis is still lacking, we designed this randomized controlled trial to compare functional outcomes after tenotomy and tenodesis when performed in adjunct to arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.

Methods

Patients older than 50 years with a supraspinatus and/or infraspinatus tendon rupture sized smaller than 3 cm, who are encountered with LHB pathology, will be ran

SUBMITTER: van Deurzen DF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5004307 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature