Shoulder & Elbow
Similar 2-yr outcome between interference screw and suture anchor fixation of biceps tenod
Am J Sports Med. 2017 Feb;45(2):440-44880 patients with a rotator cuff tear and concomitant lesion of the biceps tendon were randomized to tenodesis fixation with either an interference screw or suture anchor. Patients were followed up for a minimum of 2 years for pain, function, range of motion, and incidence of anatomic failure on MRI or ultrasonography. Results demonstrated no statistically significant differences between groups for any of the above-mentioned outcome measures.
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