Diagnosis Magnetic resonance imaging is mainly used when injuries of the soft tissues and/or tendons are suspected. Usually, MRI of the shoulder joint reveals tears or ruptures of the tendons in the rotator cuff or the long biceps tendon. In addition, it is possible to detect or rule out possible bursitis (inflammation of the bursa). … Diagnosis | MRI of the shoulder joint
MRT for a torn tendon Whenever there is a strong suspicion of a torn tendon in the shoulder (torn or torn rotator cuff) and the medical history and physical examination of the shoulder joint indicate this, special imaging is necessary to confirm or substantiate the suspicion and subsequently initiate optimal therapy. The imaging methods used … MRT for a torn tendon | MRI of the shoulder joint
Synonyms in a broader sense Biceps muscle Biceps Tendon Rupture of biceps tendon / biceps tendon rupture SLAP lesion. Anatomy The biceps muscle (Muskulus biceps brachii), called biceps for short, belongs to the upper arm flexor muscles at the front of the upper arm. It is a double-jointed muscle that runs over the shoulder joint … Biceps brachii muscle
Introduction The bicep is a muscle of the upper arm and consists of two muscle parts – the short and the long head. These originate from two different parts of the shoulder and unite to form a common muscle belly where the muscle is visible from the outside. This is attached to the spoke, the … Torn biceps tendon
Therapy Several options are available for the treatment of a biceps tendon rupture. When deciding on the final therapy, the doctor mainly depends on the affected tendon, the patient’s age and the existing limitation. However, cosmetic changes can also be decisive in the decision to undergo surgery. If the long biceps tendon is affected, a … Therapy | Torn biceps tendon
Forecast After the operation, one must expect only a slight reduction in strength, especially during lifting and external rotation of the forearm. After a conservative therapy, the loss of strength is usually somewhat greater, but is compensated by other muscles and allows a normal daily routine. The duration until complete healing varies and depends on … Forecast | Torn biceps tendon
Definition Pain is a very subjective sensation, which is described differently by each person. For example, the symptoms of “elbow pain” can range from an unpleasant feeling of pressure in the area of the joint to the strongest sting with every movement. The pain can occur suddenly, as a result of a certain movement, or … Pain at the inner elbow
Sulcus ulnaris syndrome The Sulcus ulnaris syndrome belongs to the nerve bottleneck syndromes. These occur when a nerve is constricted in its course by surrounding structures and thus becomes irritated. At the inner elbow, the ulnar nerve runs along the back in a bone groove. There, the nerve can very quickly become constricted due to … Sulcus ulnaris syndrome | Pain at the inner elbow
Associated symptoms Since pain is the result of complex processes within the affected structure, it is usually accompanied by a number of other symptoms. If the complaints are based on an inflammation, there is usually also a significant swelling, redness, overheating and a functional impairment in the affected areas. In the area of the elbow, … Associated symptoms | Pain at the inner elbow
Diagnostics At the beginning of every diagnostic procedure, the first step is an exact anamnesis. In this context, it is particularly important to find out about possible previous injuries and diseases in the area of the elbow, existing underlying diseases as well as a precise survey of existing complaints. This is followed by a clinical … Diagnostics | Pain at the inner elbow
Tendons serve to transmit traction between muscles and bones. They represent the fibrous end piece with which the muscle attaches to its bone. The attachment points are usually visible as bony protrusions (apophyses) on the bone. These must be particularly resistant, as they absorb the force transmitted by the muscle via the tendon. In addition … Tendons
The most important tendons The Achilles tendon (lat. Tendo calcaneus) is the strongest tendon in the human body. It can withstand loads of up to 800kg. Its length is between 20 and 25 cm and it connects the three-headed calf muscle (Musculus triceps surae) with the heel. This enables the foot to bend towards the … The most important tendons | Tendons
