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Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Translated Title

以超音波診斷肱二頭肌橈骨滑液囊炎：病例報告

Abstract

The bicipitoradial bursa is located between the distal biceps tendon and the radial tuberosity. The bursa functions as a buffer to reduce the friction between tendon and bone during pronation of the forearm. Bicipitoradial bursitis most frequently results from repetitive mechanical microtrauma by supination and pronation movements of the forearm, and it may cause painful swelling at the antecubital fossa. However, only a few cases of bicipitoradial bursitis have been reported to be diagnosed by ultrasound. We report a case of a 32-year-old woman with a tender soft tissue mass in her right antecubital area. Musculoskeletal ultrasound depicted a distended anechoic mass near the distal insertion of the biceps brachialis tendon. The mass was fluid-containing and bicipitoradial bursitis was then diagnosed. In T2-weighted images following magnetic resonance imaging, a cystic mass between the distal biceps tendon and radial tuberosity supported the ultrasonographic diagnosis. The patient experienced marked improvement of symptoms after conservative treatment.This case proves that musculoskeletal ultrasound is a valuable tool in providing an accurate diagnosis for bicipitoradial bursitis.

Language

Traditional Chinese

First Page

269

Last Page

273

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