other causes of shoulder pain Flashcards
1
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inflammation of what tendon causes shoulder pain
A
inflammation of the tendon of the long head of the biceps brachii (biceps tendonitis) causes anterior shoulder pain
2
Q
management of biceps tendonitis
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surgical division of the tendon, or it may rupture spontaneously relieving symptoms or when it ruptures it can cause a bunched up biceps muscle called a popeye deformity
3
Q
tears of what structure can cause shoulder pain
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tears in the glenoid labrum where the long biceps tendon attaches called SLAP lesions
4
Q
diagnosis of tears in the glenoid labrum
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MRI arthrogram
5
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what does SLAP stand for
A
superior labral tear from anterior to posterior