Distal Pullout Strengths of the Biceps Long Head Tendon for Different Adjacent Tissue and Tendon Pathologies during Rotator Cuff Repair

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(a) Schematic figure and photograph of pullout strength measurement of the long head of the biceps tendon. (b) The tendon was attached to the hook of the tensiometer and maximal tension required pull the tendon from the bicipital groove was measured. (c) The long head of the biceps tendon was pulled out of the bicipital groove. (d) The long head of the biceps tendon was fixed using a suture anchor and the remnant biceps tendon was excised.

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