Y5 - Shoulder: Biceps tendinopathy/rupture

Question 1

def

Answer 1

an inflammatory process of the long head of the biceps tendon

Question 2

where does the long head of the biceps pass relative to the shoulder

Answer 2

through the humeral bicipital groove

Question 3

where does the long head of the biceps insert

Answer 3

onto the superior aspect of the labrum of the glenohumeral joint

Question 4

what can disorders of the biceps tendon result from

Answer 4

impingement
isolated inflammatory injury
rotator cuff tears

Question 5

epi

Answer 5

common with rotator cuff pathology and impingment

Question 6

which athletes are prone to biceps tendonitis

Answer 6

overhead athletes

• baseball pitchers
• swimmers
• racquet sport enthusiasts

Question 7

what sort of trauma is common with biceps tendonitis

Answer 7

trauma from excessive abduction & external rotation

Question 8

what injuries coexist with bicep tendonitis

Answer 8

rotator cuff tendinitis

Question 9

signs and symptoms

Answer 9

aching anterior shoulder pain exacerbated by lifting (esp. overhead)
localised to a vertical line along the anterior humerus
shoulder instability