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http://dx.doi.org/10.5397/CiSE.2013.16.1.47

Lesions of the Long Head Biceps Pulley  

Kim, Chul Hong (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Dong-A University)
Lee, Myung Jin (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Dong-A University)
Kang, Min Soo (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Dong-Eu Medical Center)
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Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow / v.16, no.1, 2013 , pp. 47-52 More about this Journal
Abstract
Lesions of the long head biceps tendon pulley are frequent causes of shoulder dysfunction and pain. These lesions cause instability of the long head of the biceps tendon (LHB), and intra-articular tear of the subscapularis and the supraspinatus tendon might result from them. The arthroscopic repair of these lesions has not gained widespread acceptance as an effective procedure. Predictable results can be obtained by treating these lesions more definitively with tenotomy or tenodesis. The purpose of this article is to review the anatomy and properties of the LHB pulley and to provide treatment strategies for alleviating pulley lesions.
Keywords
Long head biceps pulley; Lesions; Treatment;
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