Biceps chondromalacia

Last revised by Frank Gaillard on 13 Feb 2018

Citation, DOI, disclosures and article data

Citation:

Siwach P, Gaillard F, Bell D, et al. Biceps chondromalacia. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 16 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-39978

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-39978

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/articles/39978

rID:

39978

Article created:

30 Sep 2015, Piyush P Siwach ◉

Disclosures:

At the time the article was created Piyush P Siwach had no recorded disclosures.

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Last revised:

13 Feb 2018, Frank Gaillard ◉ ◈

Disclosures:

At the time the article was last revised Frank Gaillard had no recorded disclosures.

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Revisions:

8 times, by 7 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Musculoskeletal

Tags:

shoulder, mri, biceps, chondromalacia, foootprint

Synonyms:

Biceps tendon footprint cartilage lesion

Biceps chondromalacia is an attritional lesion of the humeral head caused by repeated abrasion by the intra-articular segment of the long head of biceps tendon.

Pathology

The long head of biceps brachii arises from the supraglenoid tubercle of the glenoid fossa and has an intra- and extra-articular course. The intra-articular segment of the biceps tendon is in close contact with the articular cartilage over the head of the humerus. The close contact and friction resulting from movement of the biceps tendon can result in chondromalacia over the humeral head around the biceps footprint, particularly around the superior most part of the bicipital groove.