Long Head of Biceps Tendon Management: a Survey of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Management of symptomatic long head of biceps tendon (LHBT) pathology remains a source of debate.

Questions/purposes

The purpose of this study was to identify consensus trends for the treatment of LHBT pathology among specialists.

Methods

A survey was distributed to members of the American Shoulder and Elbow Society (ASES), consisting of three sections-demographics, case scenarios, and general LHBT pathology management. Cases presented common clinical scenarios, and surgeons reported their management preferences. Consensus responses were defined as > 50% of participants giving a single response.

Results

One hundred and forty-two of 417 (34%) surgeons completed surveys. Forty-seven percent of questions reached a consensus answer. Biceps tenodesis was

SUBMITTER: Corpus KT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5786587 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature