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Biceps Tendinitis

Overview

While shoulder pain has many possible causes, 在50岁以下的人群中,一个常见的原因是二头肌肌腱炎. This happens when the long head of the biceps tendon, which connects the biceps muscle to the shoulder blade, becomes inflamed. The swelling can be quite painful.

实际上有两个二头肌肌腱,一个长头,一个短头. 短头肌腱插入肩关节外,很少引起疼痛, 而长长的头部肌腱被富含神经末梢的组织所覆盖,很容易发炎. The biceps muscle's main job is to help supinate the forearm, 哪一种运动是旋转前臂内侧使其朝上.

Our approach to biceps tendinitis

加州大学旧金山分校致力于帮助二头肌肌腱炎患者恢复肩部功能并恢复他们喜欢的活动. 使用行之有效的方法,并为每位患者制定个性化的计划, our team includes orthopedic surgeons, primary care sports medicine doctors, physical therapists and athletic trainers.

二头肌肌腱炎的治疗取决于受伤的原因和严重程度. 我们通常从休息、抗炎药物和物理治疗相结合开始. 有些病人通过注射类固醇来减轻炎症. 这些技术通常是有效的,所以很少需要手术.

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Signs & symptoms

People with biceps tendinitis commonly experience:

  • 复发性或持续性疼痛,尤指头顶活动和运动时
  • Pain at the front of the shoulder, making it sore to the touch

Diagnosis

十大赌博平台排行榜通过病人的病史来诊断肱二头肌肌腱炎, performing a physical exam, and evaluating imaging studies – usually X-rays, though sometimes MRI or ultrasound. 体检通常会发现肩膀前部有一个痛点, 病人在举重和投掷等动作时会感到疼痛. X-ray images provide information on the shoulder joint, 而核磁共振成像或超声波可以帮助十大赌博平台排行榜检查其他肩部问题.

Treatments

For most patients, 最初的治疗方案结合了以下非手术疗法:

  • Rest. 如果炎症部分是由于过度使用,让肩膀休息可能会有帮助.
  • Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). 这些口服药物通过减少肱二头肌肌腱周围的炎症来控制疼痛.
  • Strengthening and stretching exercises. Doctors often prescribe a physical therapy program, 哪些可以在家里或在物理治疗师的监督下进行. The goal is to strengthen the muscles around the shoulder, which in turn decreases the stress on the inflamed biceps tendon.
  • Corticosteroid injections. 皮质类固醇可以通过减少炎症来减轻疼痛,为恢复铺平道路. Ultrasound imaging may be used for placing these injections.

    Surgery

    对于上述治疗未达到满意效果的患者, surgery is an option. 这种微创手术被称为二头肌肌腱固定术,只需要在肩膀前方开一个小口,需要45到60分钟.

    大多数肱二头肌手术都是在关节镜下进行的, (这是一种关节内窥镜)在UCSF骨科研究所. 患者处于全身麻醉(完全睡眠),并给予神经阻滞(一种阻断该区域疼痛信号并减轻术后疼痛的注射)。. 其他肩部问题也可以在手术过程中解决. 手术技术包括将肌腱在肩窝的正常附着点改变到上臂骨的更深处.

    Recovery from biceps surgery

    患者通常必须使用吊带四到六周,让肌腱在新的位置安全地愈合. During that time, 驾驶受到限制,物理治疗仅限于被动的活动范围练习, which prevent shoulder stiffness while protecting the repair. 大多数坐办公室的人可以在术后第二周左右重返工作岗位, 但从事活跃或繁重工作的人可能需要完成四个月的物理治疗才能安全返回.

    At week six, 吊带被移除,物理治疗开始纳入积极的活动范围练习,而不使用重量. 患者可以恢复慢跑和其他下半身运动.

    在第12周,物理治疗可以开始更多地关注于增强力量. The program generally continues until about month four, 完全恢复活动需要五到六个月的时间. At six months, the repair is considered completely healed.

    UCSF Health medical specialists have reviewed this information. 它仅用于教育目的,并不打算取代您的十大赌博平台排行榜或其他医疗保健提供者的建议. 我们鼓励您与您的供应商讨论您可能遇到的任何问题或疑虑.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      • When can I shower after surgery?

        在你第一次做术后检查之前,你需要保持切口清洁干燥, one to two weeks after surgery. At that time, you'll likely be cleared to shower, 但在手术后三到四周,不要将手术部位浸入浴缸或游泳池.

      • When can I drive after biceps surgery?

        You'll be in a sling and unable to drive for four to six weeks. 你可以恢复驾驶时,吊索是关闭,你觉得你有适当的控制做它的安全.

      • When can I return to work?

        大多数患者在手术后5到7天就可以回到学校或办公室工作. 如果你能够在家工作,你最初的恢复期可能会更容易. 如果你有一份体力要求很高的工作,需要举头顶或费力的手臂工作, you'll need more time before you can safely resume working.

      • When can I return to my usual activities?

        二头肌手术后,患者一般能在4 - 6个月间恢复大部分活动.

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