The bicipital groove: radiographic, anatomic, and pathologic study

Cone, Robert O.; Danzig, Larry A.; Resnick, D; Goldman, Amy Beth

doi:10.2214/ajr.141.4.781

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“…In their measurements on anatomical specimens, Hitchcock & Bechtol(1948) found that in almost all cases the inclination exceeded 45". Taken with the mean inclination of 43" obtained from measurements on the radiographs of our patients with chronic shoulder pain, these figures allow two conclusions: first, the inclination of the medial wall does not differ between symptom-free and painful joints, and second, Hitchcock & Bechtol (1948) apparently made their measurements with a technique different from that used by Ahovuo (1983) or Cone et al (1983).…”

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Radiographic diagnosis of biceps tendinitis

Ahovuo¹,

Paavolainen

Slätis

1985

Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica

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“…In their radiographic measurements of the intertubercular groove on anatomical specimens and on patients, Cone et al (1983) found that the mean inclination of the medial wall was 56" and 48", respectively. Correspondingly, Ahovuo (1983) obtained a mean inclination of 52" in six anatomical specimens and of 48" in 30 symptom-free people.…”

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confidence: 99%

Radiographic diagnosis of biceps tendinitis

Ahovuo¹,

Paavolainen

Slätis

1985

Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica

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“…On patient radiographs, Cone et al found that the mean depth of the intertubercular sulcus was 4.6 mm. (11) They also reported that 90% of their patients had a sulcus with a depth greater than 3 mm and 86% had a depth in the range of 4-6 mm. Finally they felt that a groove 3 mm deep or less should be viewed with suspicion in managing pathologic conditions of the shoulder.…”

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“…The supratubercular ridge was defined as a bony ridge extending proximally from the lesser tubercle more than half the distance to the humeral head. (11) …”

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Anthropometric study of the bicipital groove in Indians and its clinical implications

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Background: Since morphometric data on the upper end of the humerus from Indian anatomical samples are scarce, this study was undertaken with reference to orthopedic surgery. The aim was to determine the length, width and depth of the bicipital groove and to find the incidence of a supratubercular ridge of Meyer in an Indian population. Methods:The study included 104 unpaired dry humeri (48 right side and 56 left) which belonged to the anatomy laboratory of our institution. The length, width and depth of the bicipital groove were measured with a digital vernier caliper. The data were tabulated as mean SD and statistically compared between the right and left sides. Results:The mean length, width and depth of the bicipital groove were 84.6 10.9 mm, 8.5 2.3 mm and 4.4 1.8 mm, respectively, which corresponded to 27.8% of the total length, 32.2% of the transverse width and 17% of the anteroposterior widh of the humerus, respectively. There was no statistically significant difference in these parameters between the left and right sides (p > 0.05). A supratubercular ridge of Meyer was seen in 24 (23.1%) of the humeri. Conclusion:The study determined the morphometric parameters of the bicipital groove in an Indian population. We believe that this study will be an important reference for scientific research, and the details are also important for anthropologists and clinical anatomists. (Chang Gung Med J 2012;35:155-9)

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“…Assessment of the intraarticular and intertubercular regions of the long tendon of the biceps forms an important aspect of routine glenohumeral arthroscopic examination.A new technique of direct visualization of the bicipital groove and tendon by positioning the arthroscope in linear alignment with the bicipital groove was described by Bhatia et al [12]. Cone et al [13] noted bony excrescences forming on medial wall of bicipital groove as medial wall spurs and bony excrescences forming within the inferior one half of intertubercular sulcus were recorded as groove spurs. Farin et al [14] compared ultrasonography (US) and plain radiography in the evaluation of the bicipital groove of the humerus and determined the accuracy of US in measurement of the width and depth of the groove compared to plain radiography.…”

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confidence: 99%