A member asked:

Played hockey & tore bicep week ago.have swelling and discolouration to wrist. stopped blood thinners the next day. compartment syndrome or normal?

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Dr. David Trettin answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

?what: You definitely tore your biceps tendon insertion off your elbow?At the radial tuberosity...? Not in your shoulder..? If it's torn @ the elbow have it fixed. If there is inc. Pain in your forearm and swelling see your ors for compt. Pressure measurement immediately.Even w/ blood thinners on board compt.Syndrome w/isolated distal biceps tendon ruptures is rare.

Answered 1/28/2014

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