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Long head of biceps ruptures commonly occur in the population between 40 and 60 with predisposing shoulder problems. It can also occur in the younger, active population. It is characterized by a Popeye sign at the biceps.
10 Μαΐ 2024 · What is a rupture of the long head of the biceps? A long head of the biceps rupture is simply a tear to the tendon that attaches the long head (part) of the biceps muscle to the front of the shoulder.
The upper end of the biceps muscle has two tendons that attach it to bones in the shoulder called the long head and the short head: The long head attaches to the top of the shoulder socket (glenoid). The short head attaches to a bump on the shoulder blade called the coracoid process.
23 Αυγ 2023 · The short head tendon attaches to a bump in front of the scapula — or shoulder blade — called the coracoid process. The long head tendon attaches to the glenoid, the top of the shoulder...
15 Ιουλ 2023 · The majority of biceps rupture involves the long head. Rupture of the proximal biceps tendon can be treated conservatively, while injury to its distal attachment usually needs surgical intervention. Patients generally recover successfully if they receive a timely diagnosis and treatment.
12 Απρ 2024 · What causes a distal biceps tendon tear? Distal biceps tendon injuries often result from a forceful, eccentric contraction of the elbow. This means that the biceps muscle is contracting but the elbow is straightening, resulting in lengthening of the muscle-tendon unit.
The long head of the biceps brachii is a well-known “pain generator” in the shoulder. Biceps tendinitis, instability, and rupture encompass the majority of symptomatic lesions. Clinical diagnosis, particularly of biceps tendinitis, can be difficult, given the nonspecific physical examination findings.
