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Discovery of a fully ossified transverse humeral ligament during biceps tenodesis: a case report

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The transverse humeral ligament (THL) is a robust, elastin-deficient fibrous sheath that spans the intertubercular sulcus (IS) between the greater (GT) and lesser (LT) tubercles of the humerus.5 Functioning as a retinaculum, it stabilizes the long head of the biceps tendon (LHBT) within the bicipital groove (BG) as the humerus glides around the relatively fixed tendon during arm elevation and rotation.9 Due to its lack of elastin, the histological identity of this fibrous structure remains debated; some investigators suggest that it represents an extension of the subscapularis tendon rather than a true ligament.

Source: JSES Reviews Reports and Techniques

DOI: 10.1016/j.xrrt.2025.08.011

Authors: Hady Ezzeddine, Wendy Ghanem, Mohamad Badra, Ramzi Moucharafieh, Ali Abou Saleh, Mohammad Jomaa

Institution: University of Balamand

Language: English

Topic: Shoulder Injury and Treatment

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,370