Reliable Clinical and Sonographic Outcomes of Subpectoral Biceps Tenodesis Using an All-Suture Anchor Onlay Technique.

Degenhardt, Hannes; Pogorzelski, Jonas; Themessl, Alexander; Muench, Lukas N; Wechselberger, Judith; Woertler, Klaus; Siebenlist, Sebastian; Imhoff, Andreas B; Scheiderer, Bastian

doi:10.1016/j.arthro.2021.08.033

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Document type:: Journal Article
Author(s):: Degenhardt, Hannes; Pogorzelski, Jonas; Themessl, Alexander; Muench, Lukas N; Wechselberger, Judith; Woertler, Klaus; Siebenlist, Sebastian; Imhoff, Andreas B; Scheiderer, Bastian
Title:: Reliable Clinical and Sonographic Outcomes of Subpectoral Biceps Tenodesis Using an All-Suture Anchor Onlay Technique.
Abstract:: PURPOSE: To evaluate the clinical outcomes and structural integrity of primary subpectoral biceps tenodesis using an all-suture anchor onlay technique for long head of the biceps (LHB) tendon pathology. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective case series with prospectively collected data of patients who underwent primary, isolated subpectoral biceps tenodesis with a single all-suture anchor onlay fixation between March 2017 and March 2019. Outcomes were recorded at a minimum follow-up of 12 months based on assessments of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) score, LHB score, and elbow flexion strength and supination strength measurements. The integrity of the tenodesis construct was evaluated using ultrasound. RESULTS: Thirty-four patients were available for clinical and ultrasound examination at a mean follow-up of 18 ± 5 months. The mean ASES score significantly improved from 51.0 ± 14.2 points preoperatively to 89.8 ± 10.5 points postoperatively (P < .001). The minimal clinically important difference for the ASES score was 8.7 points, which was exceeded by 31 patients (91.2%). The mean postoperative LHB score was 92.2 ± 8.3 points. Regarding subcategories, an average of 47.2 ± 6.3 points was reached for "pain/cramps"; 26.4 ± 6.1 points, "cosmesis"; and 18.6 ± 2.6 points, "elbow flexion strength." Both elbow flexion strength and supination strength were similar compared with the nonoperated side (P = .169 and P = .210, respectively). In 32 patients, ultrasound examination showed an intact tenodesis construct, whereas 2 patients (5.9%) sustained failure of the all-suture anchor fixation requiring revision. CONCLUSIONS: Primary subpectoral biceps tenodesis using an all-suture anchor onlay technique for pathology of the LHB tendon provides reliable clinical results and a relatively low failure rate (5.9%). LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level IV, case series.
Journal title abbreviation:: Arthroscopy
Year:: 2022
Journal volume:: 38
Journal issue:: 3
Pages contribution:: 729-734
Fulltext / DOI:: doi:10.1016/j.arthro.2021.08.033
Pubmed ID:: http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34508820
Print-ISSN:: 0749-8063
TUM Institution:: Institut für Diagnostische und Interventionelle Radiologie (Prof. Makowski); Klinik und Poliklinik für Orthopädie und Sportorthopädie (Prof. von Eisenhart-Rothe)
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