Superior sublabral sulcus
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The superior sublabral sulcus is a normal variant of the superior sublabral recess, which is normally present at the attachment of the biceps tendon to the glenoid labrum.
The superior sublabral sulcus has been described as being shallow or deep and may be continuous with a sublabral foramen if present.
Differential diagnosis
- type II SLAP lesion
-<p>The <strong>superior sublabral sulcus</strong> is a normal <a href="/articles/glenoid-labrum-variants">variant</a> of the <strong>superior sublabral recess</strong>, which is normally present at the attachment of the biceps tendon to the <a href="/articles/glenoid-labrum">glenoid labrum</a>.</p><p>The superior sublabral sulcus has been described as being shallow or deep and may be continuous with a <a title="Sublabral foramen" href="/articles/sublabral_foramen">sublabral foramen</a> if present.</p><h4>Differential diagnosis</h4><ul><li>type II <a href="/articles/superior-labral-anterior-posterior-tear">SLAP lesion</a>- +<p>The <strong>superior sublabral sulcus</strong> is a normal <a href="/articles/glenoid-labrum-variants">variant</a> of the <a title="superior sublabral recess" href="/articles/superior-sublabral-recess">superior sublabral recess</a>, which is normally present at the attachment of the biceps tendon to the <a href="/articles/glenoid-labrum">glenoid labrum</a>.</p><p>The superior sublabral sulcus has been described as being shallow or deep and may be continuous with a <a href="/articles/sublabral-foramen">sublabral foramen</a> if present.</p><h4>Differential diagnosis</h4><ul><li>type II <a href="/articles/superior-labral-anterior-posterior-tear">SLAP lesion</a>