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What medical conditions can cause subluxation of biceps long head tendon
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Biceps long head tendon slips out of groove
- ABD or supination, over bending elbow, sudden force or too quick - Degenerative Change at Insertion into Radial Tuberosity - Tendon moves medially to get stuck between tuberosity and tendon Any other medical condition can cause this? Fracture, dislocation Acute: - Dislocation of shoulder joint - Fracture of humeral surgical neck |
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Tx priniciple subluxation biceps tendon
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- Regulate tendons, channels
- Move blood - Tonify kid/sp; prevent future subluxation. |
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As biceps tendon heals, what should patient do? What to avoid?
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- Avoid lifting
- Avoid big ROM x 2 wks after immobilization - Could be from aging and tendon could be loose |
