12-10-2019, 09:02 AM
(12-10-2019, 12:27 AM)BengalFanInNJ Wrote: Has anyone ever torn their bicep muscle and have surgery to repair it? I am facing this possibility now and am curious to hear from someone who has had experience. Appreciate any insight.
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I’m gonna assume this is a proximal biceps tendon tear because if it was a distal tear then you would definitely have surgery to repair it rather than the possibility of a repair.
If you’re not a young athlete or have a physically demanding job they may not recommend surgery because 80% of your strength will be maintained by the brachioradialis. So without surgery you will have a permanent defect in the appearance of the bicep (Popeye bicep) and slightly less strength.
