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Semin Musculoskelet Radiol 2023; 27(02): 153-162
DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1761210
Review Article

Imaging of Anatomical Variants of the Long Head Biceps Tendon

Michele Fischetti
1   Musculoskeletal Radiology Unit, Varelli Institute, Napoli, Italy
,
Alfonso Maria Romano
2   Department of Shoulder Surgery, Campolongo Hospital, Eboli, Italy
,
Domenico Albano 
3   IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milano, Italy
,
Mariano Giuseppe Di Salvatore 
4   Department of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Molise, Campobasso, Italy
,
Luca Maria Sconfienza 
3   IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milano, Italy
5   Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milano, Milano, Italy
,
Marcello Zappia 
4   Department of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Molise, Campobasso, Italy
6   Musculoskeletal Radiology Unit, Varelli Institute, Napoli, Italy
7   Radiology Unit, Campolongo Hospital, Eboli (SA), Italy
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Abstract

Anatomical variants of the long head of biceps (LHB) tendon are widely discussed in the literature. As one of the few intra-articular tendons, magnetic resonance arthroscopy can quickly evaluate the proximal part of LHB morphology. It provides good assessment of both intra-articular and extra-articular portions of the tendons. In-depth knowledge about imaging of the anatomical LHB variants discussed in this article is useful preoperatively for orthopaedists and also helps avoid potential diagnostic misinterpretations.

Keywords

long head biceps tendon - anatomical variants - magnetic resonance imaging - ultrasonography


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03 April 2023

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