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Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair With a Compressed Long Head of the Biceps Tendon Interposition Graft

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Incomplete healing and structural failure remain major challenges after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, particularly in large or chronic tears. These intrinsic tissue limitations continue to restrict durable tendon-to-bone healing, even in the presence of advances in suture configurations and anchor technology. Consequently, biologic augmentation strategies targeting the tendon-bone interface have gained increasing attention to enhance structural integrity and optimize the healing environment. Among available autograft options, the long head of the biceps tendon provides a biologically compatible and readily accessible tissue source that has been previously incorporated into rotator cuff reconstruction techniques. Here, we describe the use of a compressed autograft long head of the biceps tendon graft as an interposition graft in double-row rotator cuff repair.

Source: Arthroscopy Techniques

DOI: 10.1002/atn2.70236

Authors: Wei‐jie Gong, Han‐tao Jiang, Rang‐teng Zhu

Institutions: Wenzhou Medical University, Zhejiang Taizhou Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Shoulder Injury and Treatment

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $975