title: Rupture of the biceps brachii tendon sheath in two dogs.
abstract: Rupture of the biceps brachii tendon sheath was diagnosed in two dogs which were presented with chronic thoracic limb lameness. In each case, diagnosis was achieved by positive contrast arthrography, which revealed obvious leakage of contrast agent from the distal portion of the tendon sheath. Arthroscopy was performed in each affected shoulder joint and no other significant lesions were found. In one dog, concomitant bicipital tendinopathy was confirmed by histopathology. Both dogs were treated by bicipital tendon transposition, and tenodesis and both showed improvement in the degree of lameness following surgery. Tearing of the biceps brachii tendon sheath has not been reported previously but should be included in the differential diagnosis for shoulder lameness in the adult dog.
authors.affiliation: Small Animal Division, Department of Veterinary Clinical Science, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 0EX.
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Innes
authors.affiliation: Small Animal Division, Department of Veterinary Clinical Science, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 0EX.|Grove Veterinary Group, Holt Road, Fakenham, Norfolk NR21 7LG.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Brown
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000662:veterinary; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004285:Dogs / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D007794:Lameness, Animal / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D012421:Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D000070599:Shoulder Injuries; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*