April 29, 2026 · Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · DOI: 10.1177/23259671261434219

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

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The authors aimed to evaluate the long-term clinical and radiologic outcomes of using long head of the biceps tendon (LHBT) redirection with margin convergence repair in patients with massive irreparable rotator cuff tears (MIRCTs). Their findings indicate that this technique resulted in significant pain relief and a good range of motion after an average follow-up of 52 months, with a low rate of complications and clinical failures compared to other non-arthroplasty treatments.

Adrian Góralczyk, Krzysztof Kaliszuk, Piotr Depta, Ksawery J Kordecki, Piotr Kaluta, Michał Chojnowski, Shahbaz S Malik, Adam Kwapisz, Piotr Jancewicz, Krzysztof Hermanowicz

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