If you have torn your biceps tendon at the elbow, and elect surgical repair, should you have a SINGLE or a DOUBLE INCISION technique?

posted 12/2/13 in Biceps Tendon Tears at the Elbow

If you tear your biceps tendon at the elbow, what are the options, how soon is surgery needed, and what are the outcomes?

posted 9/13/10 in Biceps Tendon Tears at the Elbow

Surgery to repair a distal biceps rupture

posted 9/13/10 in Biceps Tendon Tears at the Elbow

The distal tendon inserion of the biceps muscle can tear off of the radial tuberosity with a sudden eccentric or concentric contraction. When ths happens, it is not uncommon to hear a pop or perceive a tearing sensation. Elbow flexion strength is retained because of the underlying brachialis muscle, but...