Biceps Tendon Pathology - Everything You Need To Know - Dr. Nabil Ebraheim

Educational video describing conditions of the proximal and distal biceps muscle. The biceps muscle has two tendon in the shoulder: Long head Short head Pian at the forn of the shoulder commonly occurs from conditions affecting the long head of the biceps tendon. The biceps tendon arises from the superior labrum at the top of the glenoid. It passes underneath the transverse humerla ligament in the groove between the lesser and the greater tiuberosity of the humerus. The biceps tendon ends by inserting into the proximal radius at the elbow region. What is the function of the biceps? •Humeral head depressor •Strong flexor of the elbow •Supinator of the forearm. Conditions affecting the biceps Biceps tendonitis It is inflammation or irritation of the upper biceps tendon. Recurrent microtruama to the tendon, overusue and repetive overhead activities, leads to biceps tendonitis. These activities include sports such as baseball, tennis, swimming, or lifting weights. Usually occurs in association with other shoulder problems as shoulder impingement, tears of the glenoid labrum, shoulder instability, shoulder joint arthritis and rotator cuff tears. Shoulder impingement is a main cause of biceps tendonitis. The soft tissue between the humeral head and the acromion can be pinched or squeezed with arm movements. Symptoms •Anterior shoulder pain •Bicipital groove tenderness Speed test The arm is supinated and the elbow is extended. The patient is asked to actively flex the...