Making the diagnosis of a torn biceps tendon is typically straightforward, but the decision for how to best treat these injuries may be more complicated. Deciding if surgery is necessary, or even ...

The shoulder’s biceps muscle has two attachments: the “short head” is outside of the shoulder joint and rarely causes shoulder problems, while the “long head” travels in front of the shoulder between ...

A biceps tear is a rupture of the biceps tendon, which connects the biceps muscle of the upper arm to the bones in the shoulder and elbow. Tears in the biceps tendon (often incorrectly called the ...

A tendon is a tough band of fibrous tissue that connects a muscle to a bone. A tendon can be partially torn or torn into two pieces as a result of wear and tear over time, or an acute ... Two tendons ...

Our patient is a chronic smoker who used his arms strenuously in his daily work, therefore he was at risk of a biceps tendon tear. Ultrasonographic examination of the shoulder has becoming a reliable ...

The shoulder’s biceps muscle has two attachments: the “short head” is outside of the shoulder joint and rarely causes shoulder problems, while the “long head” travels in front of the shoulder between ...