Torn biceps tendon It is not uncommon for the long biceps tendon to be affected by a SLAP lesion, as it is inserted at the upper cartilage lip. The long biceps tendon can be injured by trauma while the biceps is under tension at the time of the force. The short biceps tendon attaches at … Torn biceps tendon | Physiotherapy after a SLAP lesion
A SLAP lesion is an injury to the cartilaginous lip of the shoulder joint, the so-called “labrum glenoid anterior superior”. The name refers to the mechanism of the lesion, i.e. the superior labrum from anterior to posterior. This means that there is an injury (lesion) of the cartilage lip (labrum) from the front to the … Physiotherapy after a SLAP lesion
SLAP lesion – duration The healing time of a SLAP lesion varies depending on the extent of the injury and the care provided. Slight tears that have been treated early usually heal well. Overuse, trivialization, or unrecognized concomitant injuries can lead to chronicity. After a simple arthroscopic smoothing, the arm can usually be directly mobilized … SLAP lesion – duration | Physiotherapy after a SLAP lesion
SLAP lesion test The symptoms of a SLAP lesion can often be variable. The diagnosis should be confirmed by a test and also by imaging. The so-called biceps load test is a suitable test. For this test, the patient’s arm is moved from a supine position into a 90° spread position. The elbow is flexed … SLAP lesion test | Physiotherapy after a SLAP lesion
The biceps refers to the biceps brachii muscle. It is located in the upper arm in humans, but is also found in quadrupedal mammals (such as dogs). In both cases, it is responsible for, among other things, bending the arm or foreleg. What characterizes the biceps brachii muscle? The upper arm muscle, often referred to … Musculus Biceps Brachii: Structure, Function & Diseases
A torn ligament or torn tendon of the shoulder usually occurs when the affected ligament or tendon has already been structurally changed over the years, for example through wear and tear or calcium deposits, or through falls/force effects on the outstretched arm. The ligaments or tendons can be overstretched, partially torn or torn completely. Shoulder … Physiotherapy for torn ligaments in the shoulder
Treatment/therapy for biceps tendon rupture The biceps muscle on the upper arm is divided into two tendons (long and short biceps tendon), which are anchored to the bone at different points. The long biceps tendon is more frequently affected, it passes through a bone canal and is therefore susceptible to signs of wear and tear. … Treatment/therapy for biceps tendon rupture | Physiotherapy for torn ligaments in the shoulder
Surgery after a torn ligament of the shoulder In the surgical treatment of an acromioclavicular joint dislocation (Tossy 3), the clavicle is reattached to the acromion using wires, screws or a plate. The affected ligaments can be secured with a suture. Attached metal can be removed when the ligaments have healed, i.e. after about 6-8 … Surgery after a torn ligament of the shoulder | Physiotherapy for torn ligaments in the shoulder
Synonym Tendon ruptureThe tendon is the term used to describe the connective tissue of our muscles. Tendons are there to provide the respective muscles with an origin or attachment to bones or other muscles and to enable the transfer of force from the muscle to the skeleton. In structural terms, a tendon consists of taut … Torn tendon
Causes Even though tendons are not very elastic, not every extreme strain causes a tendon to tear. First of all, tendons can be stretched/overstretched. However, if a certain tolerance limit of tensile strength is then exceeded, the rupture event occurs. Depending on its severity, the tendon tears only partially or completely, possibly including a bone … Causes | Torn tendon
Localization in the hand However, the individual localizations on the hand, i.e. on the respective fingers or thumb, are now important. The tendons of the extensor muscles on the fingers are particularly at risk during sports activities such as volleyball, handball and basketball. The tendons of the extensor muscles can tear at the 3 joint … Localization in the hand | Torn tendon
Symptoms The symptoms of a torn tendon are usually very typical. Relatively simultaneously with the rupture event, a sudden and stabbing pain sets in at the corresponding tendon region. Since the pain is very strong, a torn tendon is noticed very quickly compared to other injuries of the musculoskeletal system.The only exception is the partial … Symptoms | Torn tendon
