Bicipital Tendonitis CAT

Question 1

What is bicipital tendonitis?

Answer 1

• Inflammation of the tendon of the long head of the biceps
• Repeated abduction and ER can irritate the area, producing inflammation, edema, microscopic tears and degeneration

Question 2

Common aggravating factors for bicep tendonitis

Answer 2

• Repetitive OH motion

Question 3

Clinical presentation of biceps tendonitis

Answer 3

• Deep ache directly in the front and top of the shoulder
• Ache may spread into bicep
• Rest relieves pain
• Positive Yergason’s or Speeds