Introduction Pathology of the long head of the biceps tendon (LHBT), in particular biceps tendonitis, is a common cause of anterior shoulder pain among overhead athletes and manual laborers. Diagnosis relies on history and physical examination, supplemented with magnetic resonance…
Introduction Rotator cuff arthropathy is a cause of shoulder pain and dysfunction consisting of rotator cuff deficiency, superior humeral head migration, and glenohumeral arthritis. History and physical examination with radiographs are the cornerstone of diagnosis, with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)…
Introduction Rotator cuff tears and rotator cuff pathology are exceedingly common causes of shoulder pain, with many studies citing them as the leading causes of shoulder pain. Successful treatment of rotator cuff disorders hinges on making an accurate diagnosis. Clinicians…
For the experienced practitioner, the history and physical examination remains the most efficient, sensitive, specific, accurate, and cost-effective method of establishing a diagnosis in patients with knee-related complaints. Several investigators have demonstrated that the history and physical examination have equivalent…
OVERVIEW Chapter synopsis This chapter describes the technique for completing a distal biceps brachii tendon repair and provides an overview of the contemporary results. Important points There are two predominant methods to repair the distal biceps: the one-incision and the…