OT - Surgery

[BengalFanInNJ]

(12-10-2019, 08:10 AM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Is it the muscle itself, or the biceps tendon?  If it's the tendon, that can be reattached, and you'll likely get full use back.  If it's the muscle, it depends upon the degree of the tear.  Some heal on their own, some require surgery.  In my particular case, they discovered my biceps tendon was shredded, in an MRI to determine degree of tears in rotator cuff and labrum.  They reattached the biceps tendon under my pectoral muscle, and I regained full use of it.  I just don't do things like really heavy curls anymore, but at a body weight of 265, I still do pull ups (sometimes weighted) without any issue.

I think it's the tendon. Will find out tonight when I go for my MRI. I personally don't think it's a tear, but, I am preparing for the worse case scenario. So did you have you bicep repaired at the same time as your shoulder? Thanks for the information.