Is the problem really the long head of the biceps tendon?

Abstract

We read the article with great interest "The tendon of the long head of the biceps in complex proximal humerus fractures: A histological perspective" written by Tosounidis et al [ [1] Tosounidis T. Hadjileontis C. Georgiadis M. Kafanas A. Kontakis G. The tendon of the long head of the biceps in complex proximal humerus fractures: a histological perspective. Injury. 2010; 41: 273-278 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (20) Google Scholar ] for reference in our article titled "Is the long head of the biceps actually guilty in anterior shoulder pain?” The tendon of the long head of the biceps in complex proximal humerus fractures: A histological perspectiveInjuryVol. 41Issue 3PreviewWe have studied the histologic and immunohistochemical changes of the long head of the biceps brachii tendon (LHB) in low-energy complex proximal humerus fractures. Our objective was to detect histological features, which may be correlated to pain generation. Biopsy samples were obtained during hemiarthroplasty procedures from 11 patients who suffered a complex proximal humerus fracture. The control group consisted of 10 samples harvested from human cadavers with no history of premortem shoulder problems and no gross shoulder pathology. Full-Text PDF