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Weerakkody Y, Long head of biceps tendon sheath effusion. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 18 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-155676
A long head of biceps tendon sheath effusion is considered a non-specific finding as it communicates with the glenohumeral joint (can sometimes be normal) although can also be associated with number of pathologies which include
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