Long head of biceps brachii tendon pathology

Last revised by Henry Knipe on 17 Mar 2024

Long head of biceps brachii tendon pathology can be examined both with ultrasound and/or MRI. Both instability and tears can result in pain and decreased function. 

Long head of biceps can be affected by numerous pathological processes 3:

The findings on ultrasound indicating tendinopathy are the same as with other tendons:

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