The short head of the proximal biceps attaches to a spur of bone in front of the shoulder called the coracoid process. A biceps tendon rupture is an injury that occurs to the biceps tendon attachment ...

Recent studies have provided valuable insights into the management of distal biceps tendon ruptures. A systematic review and meta-analysis indicated that surgical repair generally leads to better ...

complete rupture of the proximal hamstring origin is rare and results from significant trauma. The objective of this paper is to present our experience of management of complete ruptures where ...

Proximal biceps tendonitis is tendonitis of the tendon that connects the upper part of the biceps to the shoulder. Biceps tendonitis can happen on its own, or with or after a shoulder injury. People ...

Proximal hamstring injuries are common ... A systematic review of surgical interventions for hamstring tendon ruptures indicates that surgical treatment generally leads to high satisfaction ...

A 42-year-old female nurse presented in March 2008 with a left proximal hamstring tendon injury sustained while playing hockey. At surgery, the proximal biceps femoris tendon and semitendonosus were ...

If nonsurgical options fail or if you’ve experienced an acute biceps tendon rupture, surgeons at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center can perform surgery. This begins with a minimally ...

The primary three muscles in this group are the biceps ... injury? In hamstring injuries, there’s usually a sudden increase of pain while participating in sports or after a fall. Some patients may ...

Popeye sign is pathognomonic of proximal biceps tendon rupture. A proximal biceps tendon tear results in bunching of the muscle to form a large painful ball on the upper arm; this bulge is called ...

This was a zebra—and not one for conservative management ... avulsion of the proximal hamstring tendon. It was 15 cm retracted, and I definitely needed surgery. Professor Fares Haddad performed the ...