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biceps tendonitis (bicipial tendonitis)

Clinical manifestations: 1) pain with flexion at the elbow &/or supination of the forearm 2) pain is reproduced by resisted forward flexion of the shoulder & forearm supination 3) pain aggravated by lifting, overhead reaching [3] Management: - identify & eliminate provocative activities - 7 days of rest, no lifting - physical therapy (after week of rest) focusing on stretching the biceps tendon - glucocorticoid injection into biceps tendon sheath

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biceps brachii

General

tendonitis (tendon injury) repetitive strain disorder; repetitive motion disorder; cumulative trauma disorder; overuse syndrome

References

  1. Geriatrics Review Syllabus, American Geriatrics Society, 5th edition, 2002-2004
  2. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 14, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2006
  3. Geriatrics at your Fingertips, 13th edition, 2011 Reuben DB et al (eds) American Geriatric Society