Long head biceps tendinopathy

Case contributed by Heba Abdelmonem
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Pain with tender biceps groove.

Patient Data

Age: Adult
Gender: Female
mri

Abnormal thickening with diffuse increased signal of the long head biceps tendon anchor (LHBT) well seen at the PD fat sat images. Minimal amount of fluid signal in the tendon sheath. Minimal filling of the subscapularis rescess. Os acromiale also present with mild hyperintensity across the synchondrosis. 

Case Discussion

Abnormally thickened LHBT with increased signal suggestive of tendinopathy.

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