Journal of the Korean Shoulder and Elbow Society  2009;12(2):245-249

Rare Normal Variation Between Biceps Anchor and Superior Labrum: A Case Report.

Yong Ju KIM 1 ; Hoon JEONG ; Jong Kyoung HA ; Kwan Hee LEE ; Woo Jin LEE

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Keywords

Shoulder joint; Superior labrum; Biceps anchor; Normal variant

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

Korean

Abstract

PURPOSE: Labral lesions and its anatomic variants have been studied by several authors in the last decade. Buford complex and sublabral recess are most common variants. Their recognition is important in order to distinguish them from superior and anterior labral tear. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We report one case of a 19-year-old female who was mistaken SLAP lesion for normal variant and was treated with arthroscopic surgery. RESULTS: The arthroscopic finding shows rare normal variant of biceps anchor and superior labrum. The biceps long head tendon was inserted at superior labrum and supraspinatus tendon area. This finding was mistaken to SLAP lesion. CONCLUSION: We report rare normal variant of biceps anchor and superior labrum that was observed during arthroscopic surgery for SLAP lesion.