Rotator cuff tear surgery, although intellectually interesting, does not seem to demonstrate a statistically significant clinical difference. Biceps tenotomy and tenodesis are are often performed concomitantly with rotator cuff repair or as separate procedures and can be a sole or concomitant cause of shoulder pain. Tenodesis, which may be performed as an arthroscopic or open procedure, generally restores pain free motion it the biceps tendon, or attached portion of the labrum, is the cause of the pain. Tenotomy is a shorter surgery, requiring less rehabilitation, that doctors tend to recommended for older patients who don't mind the cosmetic 'popeye sign' that sometimes is
Giant-cell tumor of the tendon sheath Giant-cell tumor of the tendon sheath Giant-cell tumor of the tendon sheath, also known as giant-cell synovioma and localized nodular tenosynovitis, is a firm lesion, measuring 1 to 3 cm in diameter, and is most commonly attached to the tendons of the fingers, hands, and wrists, with a predilection for the flexor surfaces. Giant-cell tumor of tendon sheaths most often affect the wrist and fingers of males and females from the ages of 20-50 . These tumors are typically painless and can cause cortical erosion. Surgery to remove the tumor is a common treatment, though the tumors tend to recur.