Open subpectoral biceps tenodesis in patients over 65 does not result in an increased rate of complications

Table 2 Overview of complications related to the subpectoral tenodesis in both over and under 65 years

	Over 65 yrs			Under 65 yrs
Patients	23			314
Complications related to the tenodesis	n.2 (8.7%)	LHB tendonitis	n.1 (4.3%)	n.17 (5.4%)	hematoma, granuloma, infection, rupture, pain over the tenodesis	n.17 (5.4%)
Complications related to the tenodesis	n.2 (8.7%)	LHB rupture	n.1 (4.3%)	n.17 (5.4%)
Complications not related to the tenodesis	n.3 (13%)	Adhesive capsulitis	n.2 (8.7%)	n.98 (31.2%)	Persistent pain	n.38 (12.1%)
		Wound infection	n.1 (4.3%)		adhesive capsulitis, weakness, failure	n.48 (15.3%)
					tingling, post traumatic fracture	n.12 (3.8%)

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