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Biceps Tendon Rupture What is a Rupture of the Biceps Tendon? Tendons are bands of tough, fibrous tissue connecting a muscle and a bone. The biceps tendon connects the biceps muscle to the shoulder blade (scapula) and the radius bone in the lower arm. The shoulder blade is the large, flat, triangular bone that forms the back part of the shoulder.
23 Αυγ 2023 · Tendons attach the bicep to the bones in the arm and help it function. A bicep tear refers to tendon damage, which can cause pain and affect mobility.
15 Ιουλ 2023 · The biceps tendon is a strong supinator of the forearm and serves as a weak elbow flexor. The long head (proximal biceps tendon) contributes to the stability of the glenohumeral joint. The majority of biceps rupture involves the long head.
17 Ιαν 2019 · There are three types of bicep tendon tear injuries, categorized by their location and severity. Tears can also be partial (in which a tendon is damaged) or complete (in which the tendon ...
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Your biceps tendons attach the biceps muscle to bones in your shoulder and in your elbow. If you tear your biceps tendon at the shoulder, you may lose some strength in your arm and have pain when you forcefully turn your arm from palm down to palm up.
Common symptoms of a biceps tendon rupture include pain, ecchymosis and oedema around the antecubital fossa. A popping sound at the moment of rupture is often reported. Avulsion of the distal tendon results in weakness at the elbow, with reported decreases in elbow flexion and supination of up to 40% and 50%, respectively.
