Long Head of the Biceps Pathology Combined with Rotator Cuff Tears

Table 2

Summary of four articles on tenotomy versus tenodesis.

Study	Tenotomy (patients)	Tenodesis (patients)	Associated shoulder pathology	Popeye sign	Results
Osbahr et al. [45]	80	80	RCT; AC Joint	No	Pain; Tenotomy 65%; Tenodesis 60%
Boileau et al. [23]	39	33	RCT	Yes	Satisfaction; Tenotomy 72%; Tenodesis 85%
Edwards et al. [57]	13	48	Subscapularis tears	N/A	Satisfaction; Tenotomy 82%; Tenodesis 80%
Koh et al. [42]	41	43	RCT	9% Tenodesis; 27% Tenotomy	Satisfaction; Tenotomy 85%; Tenodesis 84%