Long Head of Biceps tendon attrition injury and SLAP tears
Pain on anterior shoulder
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Investigations
Plain radiography to look for Bicipital groove and outlet view
USG scan
MRI with gadolinium enhanced arthrography to identify SLAP tears.
Arthroscopy
Treatment
NSAIDs
PT- strengthening rotator cuff muscles
Intra-articular tenodesis
debridement - 25-50 %
tenotomy or tenodesis > 50 %
SLAP tears
Associated with glenohumeral instability and rotator cuff tears.
MR arthrography for diagnosis
Repair or resect arthroscopically.
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