Isolated Medial Dislocation of the Long Head of the Biceps without Rotator Cuff Tear: A Case Report.
10.4055/jkoa.2008.43.5.655
- Author:
Chul Hyun CHO
1
;
Kyung Jae LEE
;
Ki Cheor BAE
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Keimyung University, Daegu, Korea. bkc@dsmc.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Long head of biceps;
Rotator cuff;
Medial dislocation
- MeSH:
Dislocations;
Head;
Rotator Cuff;
Tendons
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
2008;43(5):655-658
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Medial subluxation or dislocation of the long head of the biceps is often linked to rotator cuff tear, especially a tear of the subscapularis tendon. Isolated medial dislocation of the long head of the biceps without rotator cuff tear is extremely rare. There has been only one published report of an isolated dislocation of the long head of the biceps with intact subscapularis and supraspinatus tendons after traumatic posterior dislocation, by tear of the rotator interval. We report a case of isolated medial dislocation of the long head of the biceps without rotator cuff tear and include a review of the literature.
