title: Arthroscopic absence of the long head of the biceps tendon.
abstract: Absence of the long head of the biceps tendon was detected during arthroscopic evaluation of shoulder pain in a weight-lifter. Magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasound showed the presence of a hypoplastic tendon with altered depth and width of the bicipital groove. The tendon-glenoid insertion shown by magnetic resonance imaging was apparently normal.
authors.affiliation: First Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University La Sapienza, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: P P
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Mariani
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bellelli
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Botticella
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001182:Arthroscopy; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D012782:Shoulder; D013710:Tendons / Q000002:abnormalities*; D014891:Weight Lifting