Open AccessDynamic ultrasound assessment in the diagnosis of intra-articular entrapment of the biceps tendon (hourglass biceps): A preliminary investigation
Author(s) -
Nicolas Pujol,
Rikin Hargunani,
Sri M Gadikoppula,
Benjamin Holloway,
Philip Ahrens
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
international journal of shoulder surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0973-6042
DOI - 10.4103/0973-6042.63212
Subject(s) - medicine , hourglass , biceps , tenotomy , ultrasound , lesion , surgery , radiology , tendon , archaeology , history
The hourglass biceps, an intra-articular entrapment of the long head of the biceps (LHB), is a possible diagnosis in cases of shoulder pain associated with loss of passive elevation.