Bicipital Groove Subscapularis
2 medial subluxation or dislocation of the lhbt is commonly associated with lesions of the rotator cuff es pecially those of the subscapularis tendon 3 5 walch et al 5.
Bicipital groove subscapularis. J shoulder elbow surg. Insertion lesser tuberosity of humerus upper medial lip of bicipital groove capsule of shoulder joint. Origin medial two thirds of subscapular fossa. Ligament found at the bicipital groove and the superior glenoid humeral ligament and coracohumeral ligament which are found at the entry of the bicipital groove.
Any disruptions or rents in the medial sling or medial side wall are suggestive of a subscapularis tear. Urita a funakoshi t amano t matsui y kawamura d kameda y iwasaki n. This occurrence is often associated with a partial or complete tear of the subscapularis tendon the rotator cuff tendon in. The subscapularis is a large triangular muscle which fills the subscapular fossa and inserts into the lesser tubercle of the humerus and the front of the capsule of the shoulder joint.
Action medially rotates arm and stabilizes shoulder joint. Predictive factors of long head of the biceps tendon disorders the bicipital groove morphology and subscapularis tendon tear.