title: Endoscopic Resection of the Bicipitoradial Bursa.
abstract: The bicipitoradial bursa lies at the insertion of the biceps tendon on the radial tuberosity. It is an unusual site for chronic bursitis. It can be treated conservatively with aspiration and steroid injection. Surgical excision of the bursa is indicated in case of infection cause, failed conservative treatment with recurrence of the enlarged bursa and pain after aspiration, the presence of nerve compression with neurological impairment, mechanical limitation to flexion and extension of the elbow or biceps tendon degeneration, and/or functional impairment. Open resection through the anterior approach requires extensive dissection to expose the radial tuberosity and the radial neck, which increases the risk of neurovascular injury. Endoscopic resection is possible through distal biceps tendoscopy and endoscopy around the radial neck. It is technically demanding and should be reserved to the experienced elbow arthroscopist.
authors.affiliation: *Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, North District Hospital †Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hong Kong SAR ‡Department of Trauma and Orthopedic, The Second Medical College of Jinan University & Shenzhen People's Hospital, Shenzhen, China.
authors.forename: Tun Hing
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Lui
authors.forename: Yan Kit
authors.initials: YK
authors.lastname: Sit
authors.forename: Xiao Hua
authors.initials: XH
authors.lastname: Pan
mesh_terms: D001182:Arthroscopy; D002062:Bursitis / Q000601:surgery*; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery