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Is there really a relevant difference between tenotomy and tenodesis for tendinopathy of the long head of the biceps?

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  1. Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    D. F. P. van Deurzen, N. Gurnani & M. P. J. van den Bekerom

  2. Spaarne Gasthuis, Hoofddorp, The Netherlands

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One or more of the authors has declared the following potential conflict of interest or source of funding: The Department of Orthopaedics at the authors’ affiliated institution (Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis) has received an enabling grant from Smith and Nephew for research in rotator cuff surgery.

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van Deurzen, D.F.P., Gurnani, N. & van den Bekerom, M.P.J. Is there really a relevant difference between tenotomy and tenodesis for tendinopathy of the long head of the biceps?. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 136, 295–296 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-015-2390-8

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