biceps tendonitis (bicipial tendonitis)

Clinical manifestations

• pain with flexion at the elbow &/or supination of the forearm
• pain is reproduced by resisted forward flexion of the shoulder & forearm supination
• pain aggravated by lifting, overhead reaching

Management

• identify & eliminate provocative activities
• 7 days of rest, no lifting
• physical therapy (after week of rest) focusing on stretching the biceps tendon
• glucocorticoid injection into biceps tendon sheath

More general terms

• tendonitis (tendon injury)
• repetitive strain disorder

Additional terms

• biceps brachii