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01-03-2009 | Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine

A long head of the biceps tendon confluent with the intra-articular rotator cuff: arthroscopic and MR arthrographic findings

Authors: Kyung Cheon Kim, Kwang Jin Rhee, Hyun Dae Shin

Published in: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery | Issue 3/2009

Abstract

Many anomalous origins of the long head of the biceps tendon (LHBT) have been reported. However, developmental anomalies of the LHBT are rarely encountered in daily practice. We report a patient with an anomalous LHBT that was adherent to and confluent with the rotator cuff throughout its intra-articular course and present the clinical, magnetic resonance arthrography, and arthroscopic findings.

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Title: A long head of the biceps tendon confluent with the intra-articular rotator cuff: arthroscopic and MR arthrographic findings
Authors: Kyung Cheon Kim
Kwang Jin Rhee
Hyun Dae Shin
Publication date: 01-03-2009
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery / Issue 3/2009
Print ISSN: 0936-8051
Electronic ISSN: 1434-3916
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-007-0559-5

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A long head of the biceps tendon confluent with the intra-articular rotator cuff: arthroscopic and MR arthrographic findings

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