Shoulderdoc - Patient information and professional educational material on shoulder and elbow problems
For Treatment or More Information:
info@shoulderdoc.co.uk
0161 227 0027
Back Home Up Search

Biceps Problems

Shoulderdoc
Patient Information
Shoulder
Biceps Problems
Biceps ProblemsBiceps Problems
Biceps TendonitisBiceps Tendonitis
Biceps TenodesisBiceps Tenodesis
Biceps TenotomyBiceps Tenotomy
LHB Tendon RuptureLHB Tendon Rupture



Google Shoulderdoc
[ Advanced Search ]

This website is certified by Health On the Net Foundation. Click to verify. This site complies with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: verify here.

ShoulderDoc.co.uk satisfies the INTUTE criteria for quality and has been awarded 'editor's choice'.



   >>Website last updated: 05 September 2010


Sitemap Sitemap   Print page Print   advanced searchSearch   email articleEmail

Biceps Problems

Biceps Anatomy

The biceps muscle has two tendons in the shoulder - the long head of biceps tendon (LHB) and short head tendon (see image).


The LHB is the most commonly affected tendon in biceps problems.


The biceps tendon is a common cause of pain at the front of the shoulder. This is known as biceps tendonitis.


Sometimes the LHB tendon in the shoulder may rupture and result in a bunching of the biceps in the upper arm, known as a 'popeye biceps' appearance.

 

Ruptured right LHB with Popeye sign biceps
Ruptured right LHB with Popeye sign biceps (arrow)

a structure (tissue) that attaches a muscle to a bone. When a tendon becomes inflamed, the condition is referred to as tendinitis or tendonitis.


Print page Print page    email article Email article

Bookmark this page:

  • del.icio.us
  • digg.com
  • furl.net
  • google
  • ma.gnolia.com
  • netvouz.com
  • newsvine.com
  • netscape
  • reddit.com
  • simpy.com
  • spurl.net
  • stumbleupon
  • technorati.com
  • yahoo


Tags: No tags defined for this article. [View tag cloud]

If you are interested in making an appointment to discuss a treatment,
please click here to contact us, or telephone 0161 227 0027.

Related Articles

Shoulder
Information on Shoulder disorders and injuries. Click on the Menu on the left for i...
01/10/2009 06:45:14
Read more...

Biceps Tendonitis
Biceps tendonitis is an inflammation of the Long Head of Biceps tendon (also known as LH...
27/06/2009 08:45:33
Read more...

Biceps Tenodesis
In this procedure the LHB is detached from it's attachment in the shoulder and reattache...
20/05/2009 19:16:34
Read more...

Internal Impingement
What is impingement? The word impingement basically means 'rubbing' or 'catching' of st...
27/12/2008 12:18:15
Read more...

Biceps Tenotomy
The LHB is released from it's attachment in the shoulder, allowing it to fall down i...
27/12/2008 10:41:32
Read more...

LHB Tendon Rupture
The biceps may rupture at the shoulder or elbow. Click here for bicep ruptures at the e...
04/02/2007
Read more...
Creative Commons Licence The material on this website is designed to support, not replace, the relationship that exists between ourselves and our patients. Full Disclaimer
Orthoteers online orthopaedic database Shoulder fellowships Manchester Shoulder Clinic Wrightington Upper Limb Unit
  Shoulderdoc.co.uk Website by Regency Medical Marketing