The biceps muscle is located on the front of the arm and inserts on the radial tuberosity below the elbow joint. Its main function is supination (palm up) of the forearm but it helps with elbow flexion as well. Distal biceps rupture is caused by a sudden injury during lifting a heavy load or sudden…
Tennis elbow also known as lateral epicondylitis is the most common source of pain at elbow level. Pain is normally on the lateral (outside) aspect of the elbow and is exacerbated by resisted extension of the wrist. It affects up to 50% of tennis players and is common in painters or plumbers whose jobs involve…
Calcific tendinitis (or calcific tendonitis) is a self-limiting condition due to the deposition of calcium hydroxyapatite within tendons, usually of the rotator cuff. The supraspinatus tendon is the most affected. When calcium forms inside the tendon, it can determine an increase of pressure in the tendon, as well causing a chemical irritation that can lead…
Shoulder pain can significantly impact your daily activities. Having a total shoulder replacement is one solution that your doctor may discuss with you to help get you back to a normal, active life.Although the reasons to have a total shoulder replacement vary from person to person, the goal is the same – to get you…
Overview There are four rotator cuff muscles which elevate and rotate the arm. These are supraspinatus, subscapularis, infraspinatus and teres minor. Their tendons blend with the shoulder capsule and form the rotator cuff. The main role of the rotator cuff muscles is to stabilise the shoulder joint, but they also contribute to the movement of…
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