Bifid biceps tendon

Case contributed by Bahman Rasuli
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Right shoulder pain.

Patient Data

Age: 55 years
Gender: Male
mri

The long head of the biceps brachii muscle is bifid, located in the bicipital groove

Abnormal intrasubstance increased signal and thickening along the course of supraspinatus tendon anterior fibers and subscapularis tendon due to tendinosis

Articular side partial-thickness tear at the insertion site of the infraspinatus tendon associated with subchondral cystic changes

Mild capsular hypertrophy and degenerative changes along the acromioclavicular joint

Acromion type II noted.

Case Discussion

Case of the congenitally bifid biceps tendon.

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