Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 18, Issue 6 , Pages e22-e25 , November 2009

Bifid insertion of the distal biceps brachii tendon with isolated rupture: Magnetic resonance findings

  • George Koulouris, FRANZCR

      Affiliations

    • Victoria House Medical Imaging Prahran, Victoria, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: George Koulouris, FRANZCR, Victoria House Medical Imaging, 316 Malvern Rd, Prahran, VIC 3181, Australia.
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  • William Malone, DO

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA
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  • Imran M. Omar, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
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  • Angela G. Gopez, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Musculoskeletal Imaging, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Phialdelphia, PA
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  • Warwick Wright, FRACS(Ortho)

      Affiliations

    • The Avenue Clinic, Windsor, Victoria, Australia
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  • Eoin C. Kavanagh, FFR RCSI

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Dublin, Ireland

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PII: S1058-2746(09)00193-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2009.03.018

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 18, Issue 6 , Pages e22-e25 , November 2009

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