Presentation
Shoulder pain. Referred for ultrasound
Patient Data
Age: 40 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Long head biceps tendon dislocation
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Medial dislocation of long head biceps tendon is seen from bicipital groove. Biceps tendon is intact.
Supraspinatus, infraspinatus and subscapularis tendons are intact.
Case Discussion
The finding of non visualization of long head biceps tendon in bicipital groove has two differentials:
- medial dislocation of intact tendon ( as in this case )
- complete tear of tendon
With medial dislocation of biceps tendon, subscapularis tendon deserves more attention to check its integrity.