Case report: Broad insertion of a large subscapularis tendon in association with congenital absence of the long head of the biceps tendon

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Congenital absence of the long head of the biceps (LHB) tendon is a rare variation in shoulder anatomy. The authors present a case of congenital absence of the long head of the biceps tendon associated with a large insertion of the subscapularis muscle. The patient initially presented with shoulder pain on overhead activity. Shoulder examination was negative for signs of a torn biceps tendon. MRI revealed congenital absence of the LHB tendon, a rim rent tear of the supraspinatus, and a large insertion of the subscapularis muscle. This is the first reported case describing a large insertion of the subscapularis muscle associated with absence of the LHB tendon.5. © 2018, ISS.

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Congenital absence, Congenital absence of long head of biceps tendon, Large subscapularis insertion, Long head of biceps tendon, Magnetic resonance imaging, Shoulder, Subscapularis, Adult, Diagnosis, differential, Humans, Male, Shoulder joint, Tendons, Article, Case report, Clinical article, Congenital absence of the long head of the biceps tendon, Disease duration, Human, Image analysis, Muscle strength, Musculoskeletal system examination, Musculoskeletal system malformation, Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging, O'brien test, Physical examination, Physiotherapy, Priority journal, Range of motion, Rare disease, Shoulder pain, Subscapularis muscle, Supraspinatus muscle, Abnormalities, Diagnostic imaging, Differential diagnosis, Procedures, Tendon

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