Biceps tenotomy has earlier pain relief compared to biceps tenodesis: a randomized prospective study.

Purpose:  Surgical management for long head of the biceps (LHB) tendinopathy with either biceps tenotomy or tenodesis is a reliable, but debated treatment option. The aim of this prospective, randomized, single-blinded study is to evaluate differences in pain relief and subjective outcomes between biceps tenotomy versus tenodesis for LHB tendinopathy.

Methods:  Subjects were randomized and blinded to biceps tenotomy versus arthroscopic tenodesis intra-operatively.