Background Labral repair and biceps tenodesis are routine operations for superior labrum anterior posterior (SLAP) lesion of the shoulder, but evidence of their efficacy is lacking. We evaluated the ...

A single-incision suture anchor technique can effectively repair distal biceps tendon ruptures and may improve postop cosmesis by minimizing scar formation, a retrospective study shows. Chris K. John, ...

A biceps tendon tear occurs when the tendon completely or partially severs from the bone. When the tear occurs at the shoulder, a person may experience pain and lose some strength in their arm. Also ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — From professional athletes to weekend warriors, every year more than 100,000 people in the U.S. have surgeries to repair their shoulders. Unfortunately, some repairs fail, ...

Question: My friend told me he had surgery up north and his surgeon intentionally cut his biceps. Is he crazy or does this actually happen? Answer: The biceps muscle starts as two separate tendons ...

Question: I was lifting a very heavy weight and heard a pop in my biceps area. I can still move my arm up and down, but I have lost some strength. There was a small amount of swelling and bruising ...

Biceps tendinitis occurs when there’s inflammation of the biceps tendon. This tendon stretches along your biceps muscle from your elbow up to your shoulder. Repetitive motions, particularly from ...

ANDOVER, Mass., May 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Smith & Nephew's Endoscopy Division today announced the launch of the BICEPTOR Tenodesis (TEEN-oh-DEE-sis) System to ...

You may have bicep pain from strains, tendonitis, shoulder injuries, and bruising. Try icing the affected area for 15-20 minutes several times daily to decrease swelling and numb the pain. Talk to a ...

Bicep tendonitis is usually caused by overloading and overusing the biceps tendon. The primary function of your biceps is elbow flexion and turning your palm up. Biceps tendonitis symptoms can include ...

Repairing distal biceps tendon ruptures using suture anchors inserted through a single anterior incision appears to yield clinically objective and functional results that are comparable to ...