long head biceps pahologies
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Clinical diagnosis of the rotator cuff tears, LHBT lesions and other pathologies with physical examination and MRI. Failed after at least 3 months’ non-operative treatment, such as physical therapy or medication with or without corticosteroid injections. Arthroscopic examination for further diagnosis of rotator cuff and LHBT pathologies. Decision were made in terms of intra-operative findings of rotator cuff tears requiring repair and associated LHBT lesions (such as severe inflammation or hypertrophy, instability, partial thickness tears of 25-50% or greater, medial subluxation of the biceps tendon, and type II or type IV SLAP lesions).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria included any patient younger than 55, those rejected to participate or reported previous surgical treatment on the affected shoulder or combined radiological signs of glenohumeral arthritic.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Constant score;Popeye deformity;cramps pain;satisfactory level;sugerical time;cost;pain post-operative;elbow flexion strength index;forearm supination strength index; | — |