A SLAP lesion associated with calcific tendinitis of the long head of the biceps brachii at its origin

  • Kim, Kyung-Cheon (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chungnam National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Rhee, Kwang-Jin (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Daejeon Hankook General Hospital) ;
  • Shin, Hyun-Dae (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chungnam National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Byun, Ki-Yong (Doonsan Byun Orthopaedic Hospital)
  • Published : 2008.03.28

Abstract

Calcific tendinitis is a common condition with characteristic clinical and radiological findings. Although we do not know which condition initiated the pathologic cascade, we present a rare case of calcific tendinitis of the long head of the biceps brachii at its origin, associated with a SLAP lesion. The calcium deposit was removed and the SLAP lesion was repaired with a suture anchor arthroscopically.

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