Subluxation of the Long Head Biceps Tendon Diagnosed by Dynamic Ultrasound |
Sang Eun Park, Jae Jung Jung, Yeon Soo Lee, Young Yul Kim, Myung Jin Kim, Jong Hun Ji |
1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Daejeon St. Mary's Hospital, Catholic University, Daejeon, Korea. junwoo0220@yahoo.co.kr 2Department of Radiology, Daejeon St. Mary's Hospital, Catholic University, Daejeon, Korea. |
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가톨릭대학교 대전성모병원 정형외과 |
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Abstract |
PURPOSE To report the usefulness of dynamic ultrasonography in subluxation of the long head of the biceps tendon, which is difficult to detect with static imaging such as plain radiography, static sonography, MRI and in a subtle physical examination.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Two male patients suffered from subluxation of the long head of the biceps. This difficult diagnosis? was managed by surgery (biceps soft tissue tenodesis) with the aid of dynamic ultrasonography. At final follow up, we evaluated patients' symptoms and functional outcomes using KSS, UCLA and ASES scores. RESULTS We diagnosed and treated subluxation of the long head of the biceps easily using dynamic ultrasonography. At the final follow up, both patients' symptoms and functional outcomes were improved. There were no significant complications. CONCLUSION Dynamic ultrasonography is a useful method in the difficult and subtle diagnosis of subluxation of the long head of the biceps. |
Key Words:
Dynamic sonography; Biceps tendon subluxation; Biceps tenodesis |
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