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Age / Sex : 59 / F
C.C.: shoulder pain
1) What is your impression?
Courtesy : Jaehyun Cho, MD., Ajou University Hospital
Diagnosis: subluxation of tendon of long head of biceps brachii
Discussion
Findings:
- LHBT is translated medially, located over the lesser tuberosity.
- Attenuation of LHBT suggesting associated tendinitis.
Differential Diagnosis: None
Diagnosis: subluxation of tendon of long head of biceps brachii
Discussion:
- Unlike dislocation of LHBT, subluxation usually happens as a extraarticular displacement.
- Lesser tuberosity and subscapularis tendon are principal restraint of LHBT, transverse ligament and bicipital sling structure act as a suspensory ligaments.
- Subluxation usually accompany degeneration of tendon.
References:
1. D Resnick. diagnosis of bone and joint disorder 4th ed. Saunder co. p 3141
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