Dr. Peter Millett uses arthroscopic shoulder surgery to treat bicep tendon injuries, along with a variety of other shoulder injuries and conditions.
You can have Tendonitis of the Bicep tendon at either the top bicep tendon up at the shoulder connection, or at the lower end where it connects to the forearm. Or both. USUALLY if people are complaining of Bicep Tendonitis, they're talking about the lower end. If there's a problem with...
Persons involved in long-term activities, especially overuse of the arms above the head, tend to suffer this type of bicep tear. Manual labor and activities such as swimming and tennis qualify as examples. The long and short end of the bicep attaches to the shoulder. The longer tendon ...
The long head of the bicep (LHB) brachii tendon is a well-known pain generator in the shoulder. However, it can be difficult to identify the LHB as the cause of the pain as it commonly is combined with other shoulder conditions. Initial treatment of LHB tendon pathologies is usual...
The key to a successful bicep slicer lies in the positioning and pressure. The fulcrum must be placed correctly against the thickest part of the bicep, and the pulling motion should be controlled and deliberate. Too much force can result in muscle tears or tendon damage, so it’s essential ...
Tuberculous Distal Biceps Tendon Rupture: Case Report and Review of the Literature On physical examination, the patient had a scar from the previous surgery, a hollow area in his left anterior shoulder, and a prominent biceps muscle belly (FIGURE). Weakness with left elbow flexion: Left anterior...
Shoulder flexion The first primary function of the biceps is elbow supination. The biceps supinate the elbow joint thanks to the large tendon that runs from the bottom of your biceps around to the radius of the elbow. ELBOW SUPINATION Healthy elbow flexion is the primary function that the b...
“tendinosis surgery,”which involves suturing the tendon back in place.“They’ll make an incision, weave sutures into the tendon, and fix it—hoping it hasn’t retracted too far. And while they’re at it, I told them to fix the motherf***er completely. I’ve got a bone spur on...
THE 3 FUNCTIONS OF THE BICEPS Now let’s take a quick look at the different functions that the biceps brachii muscles perform. 1. ELBOW SUPINATION The biceps is an elbow supinator because of its connection. You can feel the big tendon that runs from the bottom of your biceps around to ...
What are the Benefits of Arm Toning? How do I Treat Shoulder Muscle Pain? Discussion Comments BySunSeal— On Dec 07, 2014 You would have to do a crazy amount of reps to cause tennis elbow. Just don't try to handle more weight than you should. I mean, you want muscle tear but you...