Surgical treatment | Inflammation of the biceps tendon

Surgical treatment If the conservative therapy does not work, the inflammation is called refractory to therapy and the biceps tendon has to be operated. In this case a so-called endoscopic operation is performed. For the endoscopy, only several very small incisions have to be made, through which the endoscopes are inserted into the arm. Endoscopes … Surgical treatment | Inflammation of the biceps tendon

Prognosis/Progress | Inflammation of the biceps tendon

Prognosis/Progress Inflammation of the biceps tendon can often be relatively persistent, so that healing can take weeks to months. Usually, however, they are quite treatable, so that they heal after a shorter time. How long the healing process takes varies from person to person. If the inflammation lasts very long, the biceps tendon can become … Prognosis/Progress | Inflammation of the biceps tendon

Shoulder pain in the back

Introduction Rear shoulder pain is pain that is mainly (but not always exclusively) concentrated in the rear shoulder joint. This includes pain in the area of the posterior rotator cuff, cervical vertebra blockage, thoracic vertebra blockage, herniated disc of the cervical spine, movement disorder of the shoulder blade (scapula) or torn muscle fibers of the … Shoulder pain in the back

Where is your pain | Shoulder pain in the back

Where is your pain Synonyms:Rotator cuff damage, tear of the infraspinatus muscle, tear of the minor teres muscle Location of the greatest pain: Pain is usually located under the posterior acromion, sometimes radiating into the upper arm, especially in external rotation. PathologyCause:The rotator cuff tear is usually the result of an impingement syndrome. Due to … Where is your pain | Shoulder pain in the back

Bench pressing/bodybuilding | Shoulder pain in the back

Bench pressing/bodybuilding Bench press trains not only the large and small pectoral muscle (Mm. pectoralis major & minor) but also the triceps (M. triceps brachii) and the deltoid muscle. Bodybuilding is particularly prone to injuries, as it often involves training with weights in the maximum range. It is true that injuries can be prevented by … Bench pressing/bodybuilding | Shoulder pain in the back

Scapula alata

Definition The term Scapula alata comes from Latin. Scapula means shoulder blade and ala wing. It is the protrusion of one or both shoulder blades from the back of the thorax. The shoulder blade protrudes like a wing, which gives this appearance its name. A scapula alata can be the result of various diseases that … Scapula alata

Symptoms | Scapula alata

Symptoms The symptoms of an existing scapula alata depend on its extent and also the cause. A visible sign is the wing-like protruding shoulder blade, which protrudes from the body to varying degrees depending on the cause. In the case of paralysis of the serratus muscle, in addition to the malposition of the shoulder blade, … Symptoms | Scapula alata

Diagnostics | Scapula alata

Diagnostics The first indication is often the visible protruding shoulder blade. It should be found out what is causing the malposition of one or both shoulder blades. Therefore, the muscles around the shoulder blade can be tested for their functionality. The test is carried out by measuring the nerve conduction velocity. This is a temporal … Diagnostics | Scapula alata