Long head of biceps tendon transposition for massive and irreparable rotator cuff tears: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Figure 1 Flowchart diagram of the electronic search. Based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. LHBT: Long head of biceps tendon; MIRCTs: Massive and irreparable rotator cuff tears.

Figure 2 Standard differences in means. A: Standard differences in means for American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons score between long head of biceps tendon (LHBT) transposition group and control group; B: Standard differences in means for visual analogue scale score between LHBT transposition group and control group; C: Standard differences in means for University of California at Los Angles score between LHBT transposition group and control group; D: Standard differences in means for forward flexion between LHBT transposition group and control group; E: Standard differences in means for external rotation between LHBT transposition group and control group; F: Standard differences in means for acromiohumeral distance between LHBT transposition group and control group. CI: Confidence interval; LHBT: Long head of biceps tendon.

Figure 3 Odds ratios for retear rate between long head of biceps tendon transposition group and control group. CI: Confidence interval; LHBT: Long head of biceps tendon.