Imaging and histological evaluation of the long head of the biceps tendon in the presence of different types of rotator cuff tears

Table 4 Total modified Bonar scale score for the LHBT at 4 weeks postoperatively

	Modified Bonar scale score
	Intra-articular portion	Extra-articular portion
Control group (no tear)	1.1 ± 0.6	1.1 ± 0.6
Superior group (SSP + ISP tear)	2.1 ± 0.8^a	2.3 ± 1.0
Anterior group (SSC tear)	3.3 ± 0.7^a	2.1 ± 0.8
Anterosuperior group (SSC + SSP + ISP tear)	3.8 ± 0.9^a,b	3.0 ± 1.1^a

A/N Affected/normal, CSA Cross-sectional area, SSP Supraspinatus, ISP Infraspinatus, SSC Subscapularis, LHBT Long head of the biceps tendon
^aSignificant difference from the control group
^bSignificant difference from the superior group

ISSN: 1471-2474