Man 58 yo playing tennis got pain in
left upper arm.  Clinical  detected left biceps muscle
protrusion  in contraction and painful. ( see photo 1 relaxed
position,   photo 2  flexion position).
Ultrasound of biceps muscle  =
US 1 :  longitudinal scanning represented
  rupture at the upper head of biceps muscle.
US 2 :  crossed section disclosed  echo poor
pattern due to hematoma.  
US 3 : crossed section at middle part of
biceps muscle  showed  hyperechoic
pattern  by contraction.
MRI  made sure that rupture of upper part
of biceps muscle.
Operation for repairing the ruptured muscle. 
 
Conclusion:  Orthopedic pathology
due to sports named  Popeye' sign. 
Reference:   Anatomy of biceps
tendon  and  Popeye’ sign. 







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