{"id":24462,"date":"2024-02-07T05:58:28","date_gmt":"2024-02-07T05:58:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/utkuerdemozer.com\/biceps-tendinitis\/"},"modified":"2026-07-28T09:21:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T06:21:26","slug":"biceps-tendinitis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.utkuerdemozer.com\/en\/biceps-tendinitis\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Biceps Tendinitis? Symptoms and Surgery"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Biceps tendinitis<\/strong> is a condition characterized by pain felt in the front of the shoulder. It is especially associated with tears of the subscapular tendon, one of the rotator cuff tendons of the shoulder, and shoulder impingement syndrome.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Pain in the front of the shoulder and weakness in the arm are the most common findings of biceps tendinitis. Although it usually responds to rest and medication, in some cases cortisol injection under ultrasound may be required.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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In case of persistent pain, Biceps Tendinitis Surgery,<\/strong> which can be performed with closed shoulder surgery, that is, shoulder arthroscopy, is inevitable.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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What is Biceps Tendinitis?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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Biceps tendinitis occurs where the long head of the biceps tendon begins to enter the shoulder joint or is located within the shoulder joint. In particular, the term Biceps tendinitis is a general term and changes in the biceps tendon may occur over time in the following order;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Inflammation in the biceps tendon itself and -or its sheath.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Irritation in the biceps tendon.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Partial tears in the biceps tendon.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    The biceps tendon exits and enters the groove where it passes through the front of the shoulder.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Biceps tendon rupture.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n