The Biceps muscle (Muscle biceps brachii) called biceps for short belongs to the upper arm flexor muscles on the front of the upper arm. It is a two-jointed muscle that is connected to the Shoulder joint and the Elbow joint pulls.
The biceps muscle / biceps has two sinewy origins:
The biceps muscle / biceps make up the majority of the external structure of the front upper arm.
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It runs with a tendon Biceps muscle / biceps out. The tendon attaches to a stable roughness of the spoke bone (radius / Radial tuberosity). The tendon is very thick and stable. An extensive secondary tendon radiates into the muscular forearm covering (fascia).
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Biceps brachii muscle
Biceps (two-headed upper arm muscle)
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Arm muscles
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The biceps muscle / biceps has functions for moving the shoulder and shoulder muscles Elbow joint.
With its two origins, the biceps muscle / biceps acts as a lateral lifter (long biceps tendon = abductor), spreader (short biceps tendon = adductor), inner turner and forelevator (both) of the upper arm.
In the area of the elbow joint, the biceps muscle / biceps functions as the most powerful forearm flexor and inner turner of the forearm (supinator = turn the palm of the hand towards the ceiling).
Through targeted examination techniques, the biceps muscle / biceps can be tensed to such an extent that characteristic pain occurs in the event of an injury.
The long biceps tendon is particularly prone to injuries to the biceps muscle / biceps. Chronic damage to the shoulder joint and instability in the upper arm groove can lead to inflammation (Tendovaginitis bicipitis) up to the complete Biceps tendon tear (biceps tendon rupture) come. Even the layperson recognizes this impressively Torn long biceps tendon on the slipped down muscle belly at the level of the lower upper arm due to the missing upper suspension.
A Torn short biceps tendon is very rare. Rarely, if occasionally, the strong biceps tendon attachment at the level of the elbow joint also tears. While a tear in the long biceps tendon does not necessarily have to be operated on and is functionally well tolerated, a tear in the attachment of the biceps tendon is associated with a considerable loss of function, which is why surgical intervention is necessary.
$config[ads_text4] not foundPainful injuries to the biceps tendon anchor are difficult to diagnose (SLAP - lesion) difficult to grasp on physical exam and even in a Magnetic spin scan (MRI) of the shoulder are often overlooked.
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