Adrian_Sampath_Overseas_Case Study_Jan_2017
A case study following the diagnostic imaging for a bicep rupture.
A case study following the diagnostic imaging for a bicep rupture.
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Pathology<br />
<strong>Adrian</strong> <strong>Sampath</strong><br />
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Due to the location of the rupture, it was revealed as a proximal rupture. This meant that it<br />
caused a disconnection between the attachment of the muscle and the shoulder. The MR<br />
imaging provided enough information to conclude which tendon on the proximal head was<br />
damaged.<br />
The bicep muscle relaxes in a flexed position, therefore the rupture caused a continuous<br />
bulging referred to as a pop eye muscle. The affected arm can no longer extend but finger and<br />
wrist movements were not affected.<br />
According to (Jonathan Cluett, 2016), a bicep rupture is classified into:<br />
1. Proximal Rupture, which is most common, however there are two tendons at this joint.<br />
Statistics shows, that the long tendon is prone to being rupture while the shorter<br />
tendon is less likely to be ruptured.<br />
According to the MR images of the client’s bicep, it was revealed that the shorter<br />
tendon of the proximal head of the bicep was ruptured, making this case study even<br />
more interesting.<br />
2. Distal Rupture, is located at the elbow joint. It is more frequent in people who do heavy<br />
lifting or sports. Distal ruptures are usually surgically repaired.<br />
Figure 12 Showing a proximal bicep rupture at the short tendon<br />
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