Long Head of the Biceps Pathology Combined with Rotator Cuff Tears

The long head of the biceps tendon (LHBT) is an anatomic structure commonly involved in painful shoulder conditions as a result of trauma, degeneration, or overuse. Recent studies have pointed out the close correlation between LHBT lesions and rotator cuff (RCT) tears. Clinicians need to take into a...

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Main Authors: Konstantinos Ditsios, Filon Agathangelidis, Achilleas Boutsiadis, Dimitrios Karataglis, Pericles Papadopoulos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Advances in Orthopedics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/405472