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Table 4 Outcome measures and results: significance and effectiveness of interventions

From: Efficacy of management of associated dysfunctions on rotator cuff and long head of the biceps: systematic review

 

Intervention groups

Pain

ROM

MS

Constant scale

UCLA

ASES

SST

DASH

KSS

PS

DS

Biceps cramps

SF-36

Sh

Elb

Franceschi et al. [15]

EG1: Art. for RC repair and type II SLAP repair

 

*

  

*

        

EG2: Art. for RC repair and biceps tenotomy

 

*

  

*

        

Franceschi et al. [16]

EG1: Art. for RC repair and tenodesis without tenotomy of LHBT

 

*

  

*

        

EG2: Art. for RC repair and tenodesis with tenotomy of LHBT

 

*

  

*

        

Lee et al. [18]

EG1: Art. for RC repair and LHBT tenotomy

*

  

*

 

*

       

EG2: Art. for RC repair and LHBT tenotomy and tenodesis

*

  

*

 

*

       

Mardani-Kivi et al. [23]

EG1: Art. for RC repair and arthroscopic tenotomy of LHBT

*

  

*

  

*

   

*

  

EG2: Art. for RC repair and tenotomy + open subpectoral tenodesis of LHBT

*

  

*

  

*

   

*

  

Van Deurzen DFP et al. [25]

EG1: Art. for RC repair and tenotomy of LHBT.

   

*

         

EG2: Art. for RC repair and LHBT tenotomy and tenodesis.

   

*

         
  1. = Parameter measured; *= significant and effective
  2. Abbreviations: Art., arthroscopy; ASES, American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeon; DASH, Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder and Hand; DS, Degree of Satisfaction; Elb, elbow; KSS, Korean Shoulder Scoring system; LHBT, long head of biceps tendon; MS, muscle strength; PS, Popeye’s sign; RC, rotator cuff; ROM, range of motion; SF-36, SF-36 Health Survey; Sh, shoulder; SST, Simple Shoulder Test; UCLA, University of California at Los Angeles Shoulder Score