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Coronal slice from magnetic resonance imaging, highlighting the anomalous origin of the long head of the biceps.
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A second magnetic resonance image revealed a bursal lesion occupying 80% of the thickness of the supraspinatus tendon (Fig. 1).
Arthroscopic image showing the origin of the long head of the biceps on the lower surface of the supraspinatus tendon.
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During the arthroscopic procedure, a variation in the anatomical origin of the tendon of the long head of the biceps was observed, such that the origin was in the lower surface of the supraspinatus tendon (Fig. 2, Fig. 3, Fig. 4).
Arthroscopic views of: (1) humeral head; (2) upper labrum; (3) origin of the long head of the biceps.
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During the arthroscopic procedure, a variation in the anatomical origin of the tendon of the long head of the biceps was observed, such that the origin was in the lower surface of the supraspinatus tendon (Fig. 2, Fig. 3, Fig. 4).