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097. Anterior shoulder pain, long head of biceps and SLAP tears with Jo Gibson

097. Anterior shoulder pain, long head of biceps and SLAP tears with Jo Gibson

FromPhysio Edge podcast


097. Anterior shoulder pain, long head of biceps and SLAP tears with Jo Gibson

FromPhysio Edge podcast

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Length:
28 minutes
Released:
Jan 29, 2020
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Podcast episode

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Long head of biceps (LHB) tendinopathy and associated anterior shoulder pain can develop in patients that increase their lifting load eg moving house, overhead activities, activities that involve loaded shoulder extension and in throwing athletes. Patients may also develop long head of biceps tendon pain after a traumatic ACJ injury or SLAP tear. How can you identify and treat LHB tendinopathy? In this podcast with Jo Gibson, you’ll explore: What causes LHB tendinopathy? What mechanisms of injury commonly cause LHB pain, ACJ injury or SLAP tears? Key traumas you need to keep an eye out for that impact LHB Why do patients with ACJ injuries develop LHB pain? Why do patients with SLAP lesions develop LHB pain? What causes LHB reactive tendinopathy? LHB Anatomy & function What activities does LHB help with? Long head of biceps (LHB) anatomy Variance in proximal biceps attachment and how traumatic LHB injuries impact different structures How the LHB is stabilised anatomically in the bicipital groove Does the transverse ligament exist? Patient features that help your diagnosis Which patients are likely to present with LHB pain? Which structures are more likely to be affected with traumatic shoulder injuries in younger vs older patients? Why do young patients with LHB instability develop pain? Subjective history features that help your diagnosis Where do patients with LHB tendinopathy experience pain? Which movements are likely to be painful in LHB tendinopathy patients? Objective testing & diagnosis Which tests or combinations of tests help diagnose LHB pain? Which special tests help your diagnosis? Does palpation have any value in LHB diagnosis? How can you exclude intra-articular pathology with your testing? How can you rule in or rule out rotator cuff pathology? Rotator cuff tears & involvement in LHB How does LHB muscle activity vary in painful vs painfree massive rotator cuff tear patients? How do traumatic rotator cuff tears, particularly subscapularis, impact LHB? If patients have rotator cuff surgery, what details in the operation notes will help you identify if they are at risk of persistent post-op pain and stiffness? Why do subscapularis tears cause LHB pain? Imaging What information does imaging of LHB provide? What imaging can you use if your patient is not progressing? MRI vs MRA vs US for different pain & injuries How to treat LHB What is the best way to treat LHB tendon pain? Are isometrics helpful with LHB, and how do these help? What surgery is used for LHB pain? Additional questions covered How are results after rotator cuff tears impacted by the rotator interval? Links associated with this episode: Download and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes Improve your diagnosis of acute shoulder pain with 3 free videos with Jo Gibson Improve your confidence and clinical reasoning with a free trial Clinical Edge membership Let David know what you liked about this podcast on Twitter Review the podcast on iTunes Like the podcast on Facebook Infographics by Clinical Edge Jo Gibson on Twitter
Released:
Jan 29, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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