ruptured bicep
i would be able to work once I was limbered up but at night when I lay still the pain would keep me from sleeping. I saw an orthopetic surgeon after I waited a month for the appointment, the orthopedic surgeon, without the aid of an MRI, said I had a ruptured bicep. he explained that the right bicep was lower then the left and from his examination felt I had ruptured it. he further explained the bicep is attached at two points and one point had torn and would not need to be repaired. he explained that the one attachment was OK, the same as you have two kidneys you only need one. I received a cotisone shot and I am feeling better but occassionally when lifting my arm over my head I get the same shooting pain. i’m wondering if there is something more that is wrong and maybe the cortisone shot is just masking it. i’m wondering if there is something wrong with the rotator cuff. if there are excercises to streghten the ruptured bicep.
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kirk johnson
I saw your entry in Ask the Physical Therapist website from some time ago. Your situation appeared to be somewhat similar to what I am dealing with right now. I am contemplating surgery on my right shoulder to alleviate bicep tendon problems that I have had continuously for the last couple of years. I will have my bicep tendon clipped and reattached using a bio screw into the top of my upper arm bone. I realize this is not your exact surgery but from your entry it appears to be a similar situation. If you have time to respond to me I would be interested to know if you had the bicep/ shoulder surgery and how it worked out for you. Did it alleviate your problems and are you better off now/ are you glad you had the surgery? Thanks for your consideration.