Long Head of the Biceps Tendon Augmentation in Massive Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears Offers Good Clinical Results and Pain Relief With a Low Failure Rate
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine
Published online on April 22, 2026
Abstract
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, Volume 14, Issue 4, April 2026.
Background:Techniques incorporating the long head of the biceps tendon (LHBT) into repair of massive irreparable rotator cuff tears (MIRCTs) have been reported to present good clinical outcomes in a short-term follow-up, but there is a lack of studies ...
Background:Techniques incorporating the long head of the biceps tendon (LHBT) into repair of massive irreparable rotator cuff tears (MIRCTs) have been reported to present good clinical outcomes in a short-term follow-up, but there is a lack of studies ...