title: Massive heterotopic ossification after biceps tendon rupture and tenodesis.
abstract: Few complications from tenodesis of the long head of the biceps brachii have been described despite the wide variety of techniques. In a 53-year-old man, rupture of this tendon was treated by tenodesis and was complicated by heterotopic ossification that severely limited the function of the shoulder joints. Nonsurgical conservative treatment of biceps tendon ruptures may avoid the possibility of this complication.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612.
authors.forename: A I
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Harris
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Bush-Joseph
authors.forename: B R
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Bach
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009999:Ossification, Heterotopic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012421:Rupture; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed