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

Table 5 Total modified Bonar scale score for the LHBT at 12 weeks postoperatively

	Modified Bonar scale score
	Intra-articular portion	Extra-articular portion
Control group (no tear)	1.1 ± 0.6	1.3 ± 0.9
Superior group (SSP + ISP tear)	3.2 ± 0.7^a	3.3 ± 0.9^a
Anterior group (SSC tear)	5.6 ± 1.1^a,c,d	3.6 ± 0.7^a,c
Anterosuperior group (SSC + SSP + ISP tear)	6.8 ± 1.3^a,b,c,d	4.3 ± 0.9^a,c

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
^cSignificant difference from 4 weeks
^dSignificant from the extra-articular portion

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