Presentation
Pain after exercise, swelling of the biceps muscle
Patient Data
Age: 30 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Biceps long head tendon tear
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The long head of the biceps tendon in the bicipital groove is absent. The proximal biceps tendon is hypoechoic and edematous; a small amount of fluid is in the tendon sheath. The rest of the biceps tendon and the rotator cuff is normal
Case Discussion
The patient lifted a heavy object during exercise. During the examination, pain and "Popeye -arm" suggested biceps tendon tear, which the ultrasound confirmed. The torn biceps tendon was repaired surgically.
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