12-11-2019, 01:14 PM
(12-11-2019, 11:10 AM)fredtoast Wrote: If it is a complete tear you will know. Your bicep will be bunched up at the top of your arm.
Distal tears are usually easier to diagnosis on exam than proximal tears. But, if the patient is really obese you may not be able to palpate the biceps defect let alone even observe it. Also, pain can prevent you from palpating the tendon because the patient can’t tolerate the exam. And swelling can prevent you from observing the bicep defect.
