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Study: CT, MRI accurately identified long head of the biceps tendon disorders
Investigators of this study found preoperative CT and MRI were effective in the identification of disorders associated with the long head of the biceps tendon, specifically in cases that presented with a spur on the bicipital groove of a subscapularis tear.
Researchers used CT to assess bicipital groove morphology and MRI to assessed subscapularis tears and bicipital groove effusion in 55 patients undergoing arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.
Results showed arthroscopic evaluation of the long head of the biceps tendon led to the classification of 23 shoulders as grade zero, 15 as grade 1 and 17 as grade 2 based on the Lafosse classification. According to results of a univariate logistic regression analysis, width and depth, a medial spur of the bicipital groove and a subscapularis tear were significantly associated with long head of the biceps tendon disorders. Medial spur and subscapularis tear were also identified by multivariate ordinal logistic regression analysis as significant predictors of long head of the biceps tendon disorders, according to results. – by Casey Tingle
Disclosure: The researchers report no relevant financial disclosures.