PMC4711054_01
Anteroposterior X-ray of the patient's right shoulder demonstrating mild proximal elevation of the head and moderate arthritis in her acromioclavicular joint
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Fig1
An anteroposterior X-ray of her shoulder was normal apart from a mild proximal elevation of the head and moderate arthritis in her acromioclavicular joint (Fig. 1).
Magnetic resonance imaging scan of the patient's shoulder. a T2/turbo spin echo /spectral presaturation with inversion recovery sagittal oblique view: fluid in her biceps tendon sheath with the long head of her biceps tendon torn and turned downwards. b T1 spectral presaturation with inversion recovery and gadolinium sagittal view: biceps tendon turned downwards. c Discontinuation of the long head of her biceps tendon in the sheath and edema at the region of subscapularis tendon
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Fig2
A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of her right shoulder revealed a complete rupture of the long head of her biceps tendon (Fig. 2a-c).