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Distal biceps tendons – tranverse and long

Patient Positioning

Patient seated facing the examiner with extended arm, palm up. The arm is resting comfortably on the examination table. Placing a pillow under the elbow leads to full extension of the joint.

Probe Positioning

Place the transducer on a transverse plane over the biceps musce an move distally. For dynamic scanning use "Cobra position" and perform pro- and supination to visualize the distal tendon. 

Note: For dynamic scanning use "Cobra position" and perform pro- and supination to visualize the distal tendon. 

Note: Place the transducer on a transverse plane over the biceps musce an move distally. Angulate the probe to check to avoid

dbt: distal biceps tendons