Medial dislocation of the long head biceps tendon in rotator cuff tear

Case contributed by Roberto Schubert
Diagnosis possible

Presentation

Sudden right shoulder pain while lifting a heavy suitcase into the luggage net.

Patient Data

Age: 75 years
Gender: Male

Complete tear of the subscapularis and supraspinatus tendons. As a consequence the long head of the biceps tendon is displaced medially into the glenohumeral joint. 

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