The shoulder is a shallow ball and socket joint. The tendons that hold it together are injured so frequently that rotator cuff repair has become the second-ranking major ambulatory surgery in the ...

A bicep bulge is an injury that typically results from a tendon tear and is sometimes referred to as a “Popeye deformity.” ...

If your biceps tendon is also injured ... exercises also will strengthen the muscles around your shoulder and help prevent future injury. Depending on your age and the extent of your tear ...

uol.com.br This paper focuses on biceps injuries in shoulder surgery. This topic is currently of great interest, and there has been much discussion about diagnosis, treatment and prevention. Biceps ...

The pathophysiology of distal tendon ruptures is still unclear. Patients with chronic rupture presenting 4–6 weeks after the original injury often due to mis-diagnosis or neglect ... Results The mean ...

allowing for smooth and controlled arm movements. A rotator cuff tear is a common injury affecting the shoulder, involving a ...