Table of Contents Introduction Inflammatory bursitis Frictional bursitis Symptoms and Diagnosis Treatment for Bursa Injuries in Singapore Introduction Bursae are small, fluid-filled sacs whose function is to reduce friction, distribute stress, and protect the underlying structures. They may be found between a bone and a tendon, between two tendons, or between a bone or tendon …
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Table of Contents Introduction Anatomy Causes Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment for Distal Biceps Rupture in Singapore Rehabilitation Introduction A distal biceps rupture occurs when the tendon attaching the biceps muscle to the elbow is torn from the bone. This injury occurs mainly in middle-aged men during heavy work or lifting. A distal biceps rupture is rare …
Table of Contents Introduction Location Symptoms and diagnosis Treatment for Hemorrhagic Bursitis in Singapore Introduction The usual cause of bleeding into a bursa is a direct impact such as a fall. It may also be caused indirectly by tendon rupture or by bleeding within a joint to which the bursa is connected. Blood within the …
Table of Contents Introduction Distally and slightly lateral to the olecranon Introduction Over the olecranon lies the olecranon bursa, which is only really palpable when it becomes inflamed and swollen. Keep the subject’s elbow flexed. Palpate for the upper border (apex) of the olecranon. Feel just lateral to this apex for the insertion of the …
Ask the subject to contract the biceps. Place the thumb and fingers in the indentations on both sides of the bicipital tendon (the lateral and medial bicipital grooves) and now ask for an isometric nexion. Under the fingers – and behind the biceps tendon – the contraction of the brachialis muscle can be felt. During …
