Bryan MR, White AE, Inclan PM, O’Brien SJ, Taylor SA. A Comprehensive Review of the Physical Examination for the Biceps-Labrum Complex of the Shoulder.
Arthrosc Tech 2024;
13:103136. [PMID:
39780885 PMCID:
PMC11704891 DOI:
10.1016/j.eats.2024.103136]
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Abstract
Biceps-labrum complex (BLC) disease is a well-established pain generator in the shoulder. Despite its ubiquity, BLC disease continues to pose a diagnostic challenge for orthopaedic surgeons. The use of magnetic resonance imaging and glenohumeral arthroscopy in the diagnosis of BLC disease has proven to be inadequate when performed independently. As a result, physical examination remains a critical component in the evaluation of BLC disease. The purpose is to provide a comprehensive compendium of physical examination maneuvers in the evaluation of BLC disease.
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