Biceps Tendon Injury

Tendons at the shoulder and elbow may become inflamed or torn, causing pain and some loss of function.

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There are two biceps tendons at the shoulder, called the long head and short head. "The long head of the tendon is deep in the shoulder, and it passes out of the shoulder joint into a little groove at the top of the humerus bone," explains Dr. Schickendantz. This lengthy pathway makes the long head of the biceps tendon more prone to injury than the short head.
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