We discussed what happened to the end of the biceps tendon if it completely tears off from the cup or the glenoid. Now what happens if you get a tear at the end of the biceps where it attaches to the glenoid via the labrum? Let’s look at the anatomy for a second and then we will discuss SLAP (Superior Labrum Anterior Posterior) tears. The end of the biceps attaches to the labrum which attaches to the glenoid as seen here. It serves as the...

The biceps is a great muscle with some intricacies that has provided decades of confusion for orthopedic surgeons. We finally think we have figured it out, but then again that’s what they said about VHS videotapes. First the anatomy of the biceps muscle. It is made up of two tendons that attach to the scapula in two different places. The short head of the biceps starts at the part of the scapula called the coracoid. This is a pressure point and...

Put your head on my shoulder…ow.  Sound familiar? I want to take you on a journey of the shoulder and see what is inside and what can go wrong. First we will have to look at the anatomy to better understand what is happening with the bones, ligaments, tendons, and cartilage. First we can see the scapula or wing blade is a wide broad bone with a lot of space for muscle attachments. The ball and socket itself is a shallow cup that is not...