Upper Arm Conditions

Question 1

what is biceps tendinopathy

Answer 1

inflammation of the long head of the biceps tendon

Question 2

what can cause biceps tendinopathy

Answer 2

overuse, instability, impingement or trauma

Question 3

symptoms of biceps tendinopathy

Answer 3

pain in anterior shoulder radiating to the elbow
aggravated by shoulder flexion, forearm pronation and elbow flexion

Question 4

pop eye sign

Answer 4

biceps tendinopathy

Question 5

investigation for biceps tendinopathy

Answer 5

USS

Question 6

conservative management of biceps tendinopathy

Answer 6

physio, corticosteroid injection

Question 7

mechanism of injury of a proximal humerus fracture

Answer 7

low energy fall on osteoporotic bone

Question 8

location of proximal humerus fracture

Answer 8

surgical neck (rather than anatomical neck)

Question 9

most common injury associated with proximal humour fracture

Answer 9

axillary nerve

Question 10

clinical sign of proximal humour fracture

Answer 10

extensive ecchymosis of chest, arm and forearm

Question 11

conservative management of proximal humour fracture

Answer 11

collar and cuff

Question 12

operative management of proximal humour fracture

Answer 12

ORIF