Distal biceps tendon injury: MR imaging diagnosis. Radiology 1994 Apr;191(1):203-6
Date
04/01/1994Pubmed ID
8134571DOI
10.1148/radiology.191.1.8134571Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0028296580 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 96 CitationsAbstract
PURPOSE: To review the authors' experience with magnetic resonance (MR) imaging of patients with suspected injury of the distal biceps tendon.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twenty-one patients with clinically suspected injury of the distal biceps tendon were evaluated with MR imaging. Surgical correlation was performed in 15 patients, and long-term clinical follow-up was performed in the remaining six cases.
RESULTS: Twelve complete biceps tears, four partial tears, one brachialis rupture, and one ganglion were identified. Axial MR images were more valuable than sagittal images in accurately grading distal biceps tendon injury preoperatively. There was 100% agreement between MR imaging and surgical findings. MR imaging findings led to changes in clinical treatment plans in eight patients (38%).
CONCLUSION: MR imaging is useful in the evaluation of patients with suspected distal biceps tendon injury. In particular, axial MR images of the distal biceps insertion are important for accurate grading of the injury.
Author List
Fitzgerald SW, Curry DR, Erickson SJ, Quinn SF, Friedman HAuthor
Scott J. Erickson MD Professor in the Radiology department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdultAged
Aged, 80 and over
Elbow
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Middle Aged
Tendon Injuries
Tendons
