Research progress of arthroscopic long head of biceps tendon transposition in treatment of irreparable massive rotator cuff tears_Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery

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DENG Binbin , DENG Xueqiang , LIU Shuaigang ,  HAO Liang

Department of Orthopedics, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang Jiangxi, 330000, P. R. China;

Corresponding author：

HAO Liang, Email: haoliang201@163.com

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Irreparable massive rotator cuff tears; long head of biceps tendon; transposition; arthroscopy

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10.7507/1002-1892.202108120

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Objective To review the research progress of arthroscopic long head of biceps tendon (LHBT) transposition in treatment of irreparable massive rotator cuff tears. Methods The domestic and foreign related literature in recent years on the treatment of irreparable massive rotator cuff tears with different LHBT transposition methods under arthroscopy was reviewed and analyzed. Results Arthroscopic LHBT transposition is an effective method for irreparable massive rotator cuff tears, which mainly includes “proximal cut”, “both two cuts”, “distal cut”, and “no cut”. Different methods of LHBT transposition can achieve good effectiveness, but its long-term effectiveness needs further follow-up. Conclusion Arthroscopic LHBT transposition in treatment of irreparable massive rotator cuff tears is simple and effective. The patients can recover quickly after operation with less injury. But the technique has higher requirements for surgeons, and the indications must be strictly controlled.

Citation： DENG Binbin, DENG Xueqiang, LIU Shuaigang, HAO Liang. Research progress of arthroscopic long head of biceps tendon transposition in treatment of irreparable massive rotator cuff tears. Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery, 2022, 36(2): 249-253. doi: 10.7507/1002-1892.202108120 Copy

1.	Anley CM, Chan SK, Snow M. Arthroscopic treatment options for irreparable rotator cuff tears of the shoulder. World J Orthop, 2014, 5(5): 557-565.
2.	Gervasi E, Maman E, Dekel A, et al. Fluoroscopy-guided biodegradable spacer implantation using local anesthesia: safety and efficacy study in patients with massive rotator cuff tears. Musculoskelet Surg, 2016, 100(Suppl 1): 19-24.
3.	Gerber C, Fuchs B, Hodler J. The results of repair of massive tears of the rotator cuff. J Bone Joint Surg (Am), 2000, 82(4): 505-515.
4.	Schumaier A, Kovacevic D, Schmidt C, et al. Defining massive rotator cuff tears: a Delphi consensus study. J Shoulder Elbow Surg, 2020, 29(4): 674-680.
5.	Lo IK, Burkhart SS. Current concepts in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. Am J Sports Med, 2003, 31(2): 308-324.
6.	Burkhart SS. Reconciling the paradox of rotator cuff repair versus debridement: a unified biomechanical rationale for the treatment of rotator cuff tears. Arthroscopy, 1994, 10(1): 4-19.
7.	Fagelman M, Sartori M, Freedman KB, et al. Biomechanics of coracoacromial arch modification. J Shoulder Elbow Surg, 2007, 16(1): 101-106.
8.	Elhassan BT, Cox RM, Shukla DR, et al. Management of failed rotator cuff repair in young patients. J Am Acad Orthop Surg, 2017, 25(11): e261-e271.
9.	Ditsios K, Boutsiadis A, Kapoukranidou D, et al. Chronic massive rotator cuff tear in rats: in vivo evaluation of muscle force and three-dimensional histologic analysis. J Shoulder Elbow Surg, 2014, 23(12): 1822-1830.
10.	Shepet KH, Liechti DJ, Kuhn JE. Nonoperative treatment of chronic, massive irreparable rotator cuff tears: a systematic review with synthesis of a standardized rehabilitation protocol. J Shoulder Elbow Surg, 2021, 30(6): 1431-1444.
11.	Vangsness CT, Jorgenson SS, Watson T, et al. The origin of the long head of the biceps from the scapula and glenoid labrum. An anatomical study of 100 shoulders. J Bone Joint Surg (Br), 1994, 76(6): 951-954.
12.	Hwang JT, Yang CJ, Noh KC, et al. Which is better for arthroscopic tenodesis of the long head of the biceps: soft tissue or bony interference fixation? Arthroscopy, 2016, 32(4): 560-567.
13.	陆兮, 刘玉杰, 曲峰, 等. 肱二头肌长头腱与冈上肌腱联合修复巨大肩袖损伤的疗效分析. 中国矫形外科杂志, 2016, 24(20): 1825-1830.
14.	Alidousti A, Mirzaee F, Bahramian F, et al. Repair of massive and irreparable rotator cuff tear using arthroscopic method. J Lasers Med Sci, Summer 2018, 9(3): 168-176.
15.	Zhang Q, Zhou J, Ge H, et al. Tenotomy or tenodesis for long head biceps lesions in shoulders with reparable rotator cuff tears: a prospective randomised trial. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc, 2015, 23(2): 464-469.
16.	Gurnani N, van Deurzen DF, Janmaat VT, et al. Tenotomy or tenodesis for pathology of the long head of the biceps brachii: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc, 2016, 24(12): 3765-3771.
17.	Hawi N, Schmiddem U, Omar M, et al. Arthroscopic debridement for irreparable rotator cuff rears. Open Orthop J, 2016, 10: 324-329.
18.	Carver TJ, Kraeutler MJ, Smith JR, et al. Nonarthroplasty surgical treatment options for massive, irreparable rotator cuff tears. Orthop J Sports Med, 2018, 6(11): 2325967118805385. doi: 10.1177/2325967118805385.
19.	Kocaoglu B, Firatli G, Ulku TK. Partial rotator cuff repair with superior capsular reconstruction using the biceps tendon is as effective as superior capsular reconstruction using a tensor fasciae latae autograft in the treatment of irreparable massive rotator cuff tears. Orthop J Sports Med, 2020, 8(6): 2325967120922526. doi: 10.1177/2325967120922526.
20.	Namdari S, Voleti P, Baldwin K, et al. Latissimus dorsi tendon transfer for irreparable rotator cuff tears: a systematic review. J Bone Joint Surg (Am), 2012, 94(10): 891-898.
21.	Selim NM, Badawy ER. Consider long head of biceps tendon for reconstruction of massive, irreparable rotator cuff tear. Arthrosc Tech, 2021, 10(2): e457-e467.
22.	Rhee YG, Cho NS, Lim CT, et al. Bridging the gap in immobile massive rotator cuff tears: augmentation using the tenotomized biceps. Am J Sports Med, 2008, 36(8): 1511-1518.
23.	Hast MW, Schmidt EC, Kelly JD, et al. Computational optimization of graft tension in simulated superior capsule reconstructions. J Orthop Res, 2018, 36(10): 2789-2796.
24.	Burkhart SS, Esch JC, Jolson RS. The rotator crescent and rotator cable: an anatomic description of the shoulder’s “suspension bridge”. Arthroscopy, 1993, 9(6): 611-616.
25.	Burkhart SS. Arthroscopic debridement and decompression for selected rotator cuff tears. Clinical results, pathomechanics, and patient selection based on biomechanical parameters. Orthop Clin North Am, 1993, 24(1): 111-123.
26.	Berthold DP, Muench LN, Dyrna F, et al. Comparison of different fixation techniques of the long head of the biceps tendon in superior capsule reconstruction for irreparable posterosuperior rotator cuff tears: A dynamic biomechanical evaluation. Am J Sports Med, 2021, 49(2): 305-313.
27.	Chen RE, Bakhsh WR, Lipof JS, et al. Rotator cuff anterior cable reconstruction with long head of biceps tendon autograft. Arthrosc Tech, 2020, 9(6): e711-e715.
28.	Veen EJD, Koorevaar CT, Diercks RL. Using the long head of biceps tendon autograft as an anatomical reconstruction of the rotator cable: An arthroscopic technique for patients with massive rotator cuff tears. Arthrosc Tech, 2018, 7(7): e699-e703.
29.	Pouliart N, Somers K, Eid S, et al. Variations in the superior capsuloligamentous complex and description of a new ligament. J Shoulder Elbow Surg, 2007, 16(6): 821-836.
30.	Mihata T, Lee TQ, Watanabe C, et al. Clinical results of arthroscopic superior capsule reconstruction for irreparable rotator cuff tears. Arthroscopy, 2013, 29(3): 459-470.
31.	Rosales-Varo AP, Zafra M, García-Espona MA, et al. Superior capsular reconstruction of irreparable rotator cuff tear using autologous hamstring graft. Rev Esp Cir Ortop Traumatol (Engl Ed), 2019, 63(1): 1-6.
32.	Venouziou AI, Kokkalis ZT, Sotereanos DG. Human dermal allograft interposition for the reconstruction of massive irreparable rotator cuff tears. Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ), 2013, 42(2): 63-70.
33.	Chillemi C, Mantovani M, Gigante A. Superior capsular reconstruction of the shoulder: the ABC (Arthroscopic Biceps Chillemi) technique. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol, 2018, 28(6): 1215-1223.
34.	Boutsiadis A, Chen S, Jiang C, et al. Long head of the biceps as a suitable available local tissue autograft for superior capsular reconstruction: “The Chinese Way”. Arthrosc Tech, 2017, 6(5): e1559-e1566.
35.	Kim D, Um J, Lee J, et al. Improved clinical and radiologic outcomes seen after superior capsule reconstruction using long head biceps tendon autograft. Arthroscopy, 2021, 37(9): 2756-2767.
36.	Chiang CH, Shaw L, Chih WH, et al. Modified superior capsule reconstruction using the long head of the biceps tendon as reinforcement to rotator cuff repair lowers retear rate in large to massive reparable rotator cuff tears. Arthroscopy, 2021, 37(8): 2420-2431.
37.	Hermanowicz K, Góralczyk A, Malinowski K, et al. Long head biceps tendon-natural patch for massive irreparable rotator cuff tears. Arthrosc Tech, 2018, 7(5): e473-e478.
38.	Kim YS, Lee HJ, Park I, et al. Arthroscopic in situ superior capsular reconstruction using the long head of the biceps tendon. Arthrosc Tech, 2018, 7(2): e97-e103.

1. Anley CM, Chan SK, Snow M. Arthroscopic treatment options for irreparable rotator cuff tears of the shoulder. World J Orthop, 2014, 5(5): 557-565.
2. Gervasi E, Maman E, Dekel A, et al. Fluoroscopy-guided biodegradable spacer implantation using local anesthesia: safety and efficacy study in patients with massive rotator cuff tears. Musculoskelet Surg, 2016, 100(Suppl 1): 19-24.
3. Gerber C, Fuchs B, Hodler J. The results of repair of massive tears of the rotator cuff. J Bone Joint Surg (Am), 2000, 82(4): 505-515.
4. Schumaier A, Kovacevic D, Schmidt C, et al. Defining massive rotator cuff tears: a Delphi consensus study. J Shoulder Elbow Surg, 2020, 29(4): 674-680.
5. Lo IK, Burkhart SS. Current concepts in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. Am J Sports Med, 2003, 31(2): 308-324.
6. Burkhart SS. Reconciling the paradox of rotator cuff repair versus debridement: a unified biomechanical rationale for the treatment of rotator cuff tears. Arthroscopy, 1994, 10(1): 4-19.
7. Fagelman M, Sartori M, Freedman KB, et al. Biomechanics of coracoacromial arch modification. J Shoulder Elbow Surg, 2007, 16(1): 101-106.
8. Elhassan BT, Cox RM, Shukla DR, et al. Management of failed rotator cuff repair in young patients. J Am Acad Orthop Surg, 2017, 25(11): e261-e271.
9. Ditsios K, Boutsiadis A, Kapoukranidou D, et al. Chronic massive rotator cuff tear in rats: in vivo evaluation of muscle force and three-dimensional histologic analysis. J Shoulder Elbow Surg, 2014, 23(12): 1822-1830.
10. Shepet KH, Liechti DJ, Kuhn JE. Nonoperative treatment of chronic, massive irreparable rotator cuff tears: a systematic review with synthesis of a standardized rehabilitation protocol. J Shoulder Elbow Surg, 2021, 30(6): 1431-1444.
11. Vangsness CT, Jorgenson SS, Watson T, et al. The origin of the long head of the biceps from the scapula and glenoid labrum. An anatomical study of 100 shoulders. J Bone Joint Surg (Br), 1994, 76(6): 951-954.
12. Hwang JT, Yang CJ, Noh KC, et al. Which is better for arthroscopic tenodesis of the long head of the biceps: soft tissue or bony interference fixation? Arthroscopy, 2016, 32(4): 560-567.
13. 陆兮, 刘玉杰, 曲峰, 等. 肱二头肌长头腱与冈上肌腱联合修复巨大肩袖损伤的疗效分析. 中国矫形外科杂志, 2016, 24(20): 1825-1830.
14. Alidousti A, Mirzaee F, Bahramian F, et al. Repair of massive and irreparable rotator cuff tear using arthroscopic method. J Lasers Med Sci, Summer 2018, 9(3): 168-176.
15. Zhang Q, Zhou J, Ge H, et al. Tenotomy or tenodesis for long head biceps lesions in shoulders with reparable rotator cuff tears: a prospective randomised trial. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc, 2015, 23(2): 464-469.
16. Gurnani N, van Deurzen DF, Janmaat VT, et al. Tenotomy or tenodesis for pathology of the long head of the biceps brachii: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc, 2016, 24(12): 3765-3771.
17. Hawi N, Schmiddem U, Omar M, et al. Arthroscopic debridement for irreparable rotator cuff rears. Open Orthop J, 2016, 10: 324-329.
18. Carver TJ, Kraeutler MJ, Smith JR, et al. Nonarthroplasty surgical treatment options for massive, irreparable rotator cuff tears. Orthop J Sports Med, 2018, 6(11): 2325967118805385. doi: 10.1177/2325967118805385.
19. Kocaoglu B, Firatli G, Ulku TK. Partial rotator cuff repair with superior capsular reconstruction using the biceps tendon is as effective as superior capsular reconstruction using a tensor fasciae latae autograft in the treatment of irreparable massive rotator cuff tears. Orthop J Sports Med, 2020, 8(6): 2325967120922526. doi: 10.1177/2325967120922526.
20. Namdari S, Voleti P, Baldwin K, et al. Latissimus dorsi tendon transfer for irreparable rotator cuff tears: a systematic review. J Bone Joint Surg (Am), 2012, 94(10): 891-898.
21. Selim NM, Badawy ER. Consider long head of biceps tendon for reconstruction of massive, irreparable rotator cuff tear. Arthrosc Tech, 2021, 10(2): e457-e467.
22. Rhee YG, Cho NS, Lim CT, et al. Bridging the gap in immobile massive rotator cuff tears: augmentation using the tenotomized biceps. Am J Sports Med, 2008, 36(8): 1511-1518.
23. Hast MW, Schmidt EC, Kelly JD, et al. Computational optimization of graft tension in simulated superior capsule reconstructions. J Orthop Res, 2018, 36(10): 2789-2796.
24. Burkhart SS, Esch JC, Jolson RS. The rotator crescent and rotator cable: an anatomic description of the shoulder’s “suspension bridge”. Arthroscopy, 1993, 9(6): 611-616.
25. Burkhart SS. Arthroscopic debridement and decompression for selected rotator cuff tears. Clinical results, pathomechanics, and patient selection based on biomechanical parameters. Orthop Clin North Am, 1993, 24(1): 111-123.
26. Berthold DP, Muench LN, Dyrna F, et al. Comparison of different fixation techniques of the long head of the biceps tendon in superior capsule reconstruction for irreparable posterosuperior rotator cuff tears: A dynamic biomechanical evaluation. Am J Sports Med, 2021, 49(2): 305-313.
27. Chen RE, Bakhsh WR, Lipof JS, et al. Rotator cuff anterior cable reconstruction with long head of biceps tendon autograft. Arthrosc Tech, 2020, 9(6): e711-e715.
28. Veen EJD, Koorevaar CT, Diercks RL. Using the long head of biceps tendon autograft as an anatomical reconstruction of the rotator cable: An arthroscopic technique for patients with massive rotator cuff tears. Arthrosc Tech, 2018, 7(7): e699-e703.
29. Pouliart N, Somers K, Eid S, et al. Variations in the superior capsuloligamentous complex and description of a new ligament. J Shoulder Elbow Surg, 2007, 16(6): 821-836.
30. Mihata T, Lee TQ, Watanabe C, et al. Clinical results of arthroscopic superior capsule reconstruction for irreparable rotator cuff tears. Arthroscopy, 2013, 29(3): 459-470.
31. Rosales-Varo AP, Zafra M, García-Espona MA, et al. Superior capsular reconstruction of irreparable rotator cuff tear using autologous hamstring graft. Rev Esp Cir Ortop Traumatol (Engl Ed), 2019, 63(1): 1-6.
32. Venouziou AI, Kokkalis ZT, Sotereanos DG. Human dermal allograft interposition for the reconstruction of massive irreparable rotator cuff tears. Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ), 2013, 42(2): 63-70.
33. Chillemi C, Mantovani M, Gigante A. Superior capsular reconstruction of the shoulder: the ABC (Arthroscopic Biceps Chillemi) technique. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol, 2018, 28(6): 1215-1223.
34. Boutsiadis A, Chen S, Jiang C, et al. Long head of the biceps as a suitable available local tissue autograft for superior capsular reconstruction: “The Chinese Way”. Arthrosc Tech, 2017, 6(5): e1559-e1566.
35. Kim D, Um J, Lee J, et al. Improved clinical and radiologic outcomes seen after superior capsule reconstruction using long head biceps tendon autograft. Arthroscopy, 2021, 37(9): 2756-2767.
36. Chiang CH, Shaw L, Chih WH, et al. Modified superior capsule reconstruction using the long head of the biceps tendon as reinforcement to rotator cuff repair lowers retear rate in large to massive reparable rotator cuff tears. Arthroscopy, 2021, 37(8): 2420-2431.
37. Hermanowicz K, Góralczyk A, Malinowski K, et al. Long head biceps tendon-natural patch for massive irreparable rotator cuff tears. Arthrosc Tech, 2018, 7(5): e473-e478.
38. Kim YS, Lee HJ, Park I, et al. Arthroscopic in situ superior capsular reconstruction using the long head of the biceps tendon. Arthrosc Tech, 2018, 7(2): e97-e103.

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