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Brachialis tendinopathy: a rare cause of antecubital pain and ultrasound-guided injection technique

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Antecubital pain can be caused by a myriad of pathologies. Abnormalities of the brachialis, in particular, tendinopathy at its insertion, are extremely rare, with no case report in the literature. We report the first case of tendinopathy of the brachialis tendon at its insertion in a 42-year-old male who presented with a year-long history of antecubital pain. The anatomy of the brachialis and the technique for ultrasound-guided steroid injection of the brachialis will also be described.

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  1. Department of Musculoskeletal Radiology, The Royal Orthopedic Hospital, Bristol Road South, Northfield, Birmingham, UK

    E. McLoughlin, A. Iqbal, S. L. James & R. Botchu

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McLoughlin, E., Iqbal, A., Shamji, R. et al. Brachialis tendinopathy: a rare cause of antecubital pain and ultrasound-guided injection technique. J Ultrasound 24, 355–358 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40477-019-00378-1

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