Bilateral absence of the long head of the biceps tendon.
Congenital absence of the long head of the biceps (LHB) tendon is a rare condition. The literature describes unilateral cases, associations with other congenital developmental anomalies, and associations with shoulder instability and SLAP tears. We present a case with bilateral absent LHB tendons and subacromial impingement pathology in a patient without a history of trauma or other congenital developmental abnormalities.
Kuhn
Kevin M
KM
Naval Hospital Guam, Department of Orthopaedics, Bldg. 1 Farenhalt Ave., 3rd Floor, B Wing, Agana Heights, GU 96919.
Carney
Joseph
J
Solomon
Daniel
D
Provencher
Matthew
M
D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012782:Shoulder / Q000002:abnormalities*; D019534:Shoulder Impingement Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013710:Tendons / Q000002:abnormalities*