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Biceps rupture
A condition when a person tears a tendon in the bicep, which is the dominant muscle of the arm.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
How common it is:
Preteen 6-13 | Common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
Symptoms
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A 34-year old asked:
How long does a distal biceps tendon rupture take to heal?
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A 37-year old asked:
What are rehab. Exercices for a biceps tendon rupture?
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A 39-year old asked:
What is done about a 6 month old biceps tendon rupture?
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A 45-year old asked:
What are a couple of rehab. Exercices for biceps tendon rupture?
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A 45-year old asked:
What can be done about a 6 month old biceps tendon rupture that I never sought out treatment for?
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A 28-year old male asked:
I had small partially ruptured biceps tendon, MRI after a year: subakromio-subdeltoidni burzitis. Can I carry around 5-10kg backpack with this injury?
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A 34-year old male asked:
2 months ago felt pop/pain in elbow. Pain persists (flexion/supination). Believe distal biceps tendon to be partial torn. Hook test presents pain, no full rupture, tendon feels thinner compared to left arm. Surgical/nonsurgical options at this point?
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A 38-year old asked:
What would experts say about actual rehab time after distal bicep rupture surgery?
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A 32-year old asked:
What are signs of a proximal bicep tendon rupture?
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A 65-year old male asked:
Is prolozone an appropriate therapy for a partially ruptured bicep tendon?
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A 40-year old asked:
What is the normal recovery time from distal bicep tendon rupture surgery?
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A 38-year old asked:
I have a ruptured bicep tendon and a slap lesion after a fall. What should I do to heal it?
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A 43-year old male asked:
I think I might have distal bicep rupture. I see 3 main "bruises", Happened Monday. Wondering if I should let heal or see orhopedic dr. Pro/cons - Im 43? Pic: https://sync.ledoktre.com/f/3184976cc3d04661a8e7?
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A 39-year old male asked:
Just had distal bicep tendon rupture surgery, any type of supplements that will help or speed up my recovery?
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A 22-year old female asked about a 24-year old male:
I'm 24 years old my left distal bicep tendon rupture popeye about a year ago i lost strength in my left arm with surgery will i regain my strength?
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A 28-year old male asked:
28 male. I recently had distal bicep tendon repair surgery. Im 4 weeks out now, and still have pain with some movements. is this normal? im concerned I re ruptured it. i havent heard/felt any sudden pops or tears since the repair?
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A 58-year old male asked:
Could I have torn my rotator cuff at the same time as a distal bicep tendon rupture? I had surgery for the rupture, now need MRI for the shoulder
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A 51-year old female asked:
Do Orthopedic surgeon attach a torn bicep tendon to a rotator cuff? My rotator cuff already had smalls tears and my surgeon attached my bicep tendon to my cuff and the tendon ruptured about 4 weeks after surgery !! Apparently Im too old and a female?
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A 32-year old female asked:
How do I get slimmer biceps?
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A 40-year old asked:
What calisthenic exercise works out biceps?
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A member asked about a male:
How do you treat a pulled tendons in your biceps?
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A 31-year old asked:
How can a teen get bigger biceps without equipment?
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A 21-year old male asked:
Will working out on biceps help you put on fat on face?
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A 46-year old asked:
What are some ways to tone nice biceps without barbells?
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A 46-year old asked:
Can building up abs and biceps stop the growth of height?
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A 49-year old asked:
Can you tell me is nine inch biceps good for a thirteen year old?
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A 38-year old asked:
How to get your biceps bigger? What weight and how many reps / sets?
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A 41-year old asked:
What can I do to relieve the pain I have in my shoulders, and biceps?
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A 32-year old asked:
What exercises can could you help me build broader shoulder but not biceps?
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A female asked:
What is done during a biceps tenodesis procedure? What is the usual process i can expect during a biceps tenodesis procedure?
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