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Posted on 8/4/21 at 8:49 pm to Lou
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He was able to break down the muscle so it could heal correctly. If I had a white board I could draw you a picture to explain it the way he did to me. Imagine taking a small handful of dry spaghetti, then breaking it in half. Then putting it back together but all the sticks are crooked instead of straight. The MT can break them down so they can heal in straight lines instead of crooked.
Posted on 8/4/21 at 8:50 pm to Tygerfan
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Bicep tendon tear
Would not have happened if it were leg day.
Posted on 8/4/21 at 9:10 pm to Tygerfan
Yes I did this in like 1998. I have two pretty nasty scars one on top of arm at the bend and another one along the elbow. I met a gentleman a few years ago and his scars were definitely smaller. I think surgery and healing has progressed. I think the key is the flexibility after the surgery.
Posted on 8/4/21 at 9:18 pm to Tygerfan
This happened to me. My bicep tendon connecting the bottom of my bicep and radius bone (forearm bone) tore off. My bicep rolled up to the top of my arm like a window shade.
I had the surgery about 7 days after the injury.
I went to occupational therapy for 4 months (2 or 3 days a week) and then had to check in once a month for months 5 & 6.
I did the exercises exactly as directed and was back to full strength in about one year.
I am a person who worked out prior to the injury so the therapy wasn't that big a deal. I couldn't do any upper body exercises (other than what was prescribed by my therapist) for that entire year. I could do legs and abs but nothing upper body for that entire year. No bike riding outside either. I could use a recumbent stationary bike in a gym.
It's a serious injury and the rehab isn't hard but it is a pain in the arse. You start out trying to increase the range of motion, and once you have that back you start curling a broom stick and progress from there.
Like I said you can get all the way back but it takes about a year.
Good luck and make sure you go to your therapy sessions.
I had the surgery about 7 days after the injury.
I went to occupational therapy for 4 months (2 or 3 days a week) and then had to check in once a month for months 5 & 6.
I did the exercises exactly as directed and was back to full strength in about one year.
I am a person who worked out prior to the injury so the therapy wasn't that big a deal. I couldn't do any upper body exercises (other than what was prescribed by my therapist) for that entire year. I could do legs and abs but nothing upper body for that entire year. No bike riding outside either. I could use a recumbent stationary bike in a gym.
It's a serious injury and the rehab isn't hard but it is a pain in the arse. You start out trying to increase the range of motion, and once you have that back you start curling a broom stick and progress from there.
Like I said you can get all the way back but it takes about a year.
Good luck and make sure you go to your therapy sessions.
Posted on 8/4/21 at 9:30 pm to Tygerfan
You guys need to stay hydrated and do warmup sets.
Posted on 8/4/21 at 9:31 pm to Tygerfan
I tore my labrum in my right shoulder 7 years ago.
Avoid surgery if you can. I couldn’t and you probably can’t either. Three sutures hold my arm together.
Advice:
Practice using only the non injured arm
Get spray deodorant, a recliner and an ice pack specifically for the shoulder where you can wrap the ice packs around with velcro.
Be patient and be consistent with PT. Your shoulder and triceps will start to atrophy. It’s very humbling but make sure you don’t half arse PT. You have to live with it if it doesn’t work right
Avoid surgery if you can. I couldn’t and you probably can’t either. Three sutures hold my arm together.
Advice:
Practice using only the non injured arm
Get spray deodorant, a recliner and an ice pack specifically for the shoulder where you can wrap the ice packs around with velcro.
Be patient and be consistent with PT. Your shoulder and triceps will start to atrophy. It’s very humbling but make sure you don’t half arse PT. You have to live with it if it doesn’t work right
Posted on 8/4/21 at 9:33 pm to FieldEngineer
I type my right distal bicep tendon about 5 weeks ago. Had surgery 3 weeks ago. One incision just below the inner crook of the arm. I would highly recommend doing the surgery. I'm sure my case is not like everyone's, but I have had absolutely no pain since I woke up from surgery. 3 weeks into OT and all is well
Posted on 8/4/21 at 9:33 pm to Tygerfan
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Has anyone here had this happen to them?
I was lifting something and heard a pop and had extreme pain in my inner elbow area. Went to the doctor and now have to have surgery for it.
I was wondering if anyone has been through this and what to expect after surgery?
Not me personally but seen it countless times in Rugby, particularly in men over 40. Well I've seen it happen to 4 friends. It happens to older rugby players in arm tackles and lifting in lineouts. The posters discussing rehab must have had this injury over 10 years ago.
Now the surgery is very successful as these 4 guys I know all returned to working out and playing full-contact rugby within 6 months.
This post was edited on 8/4/21 at 9:36 pm
Posted on 8/4/21 at 9:47 pm to Tygerfan
Mine tore near the shoulder and I wish I had the surgery now. If yours is by your elbow, I don't think you have a choice but to have the surgery
Posted on 8/4/21 at 10:16 pm to El Segundo Guy
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had a total bicep tendon and labrum tear on my right shoulder. It was years before it felt decent enough under stress. My bicep tendon is now a few inches shorter and screwed into my humerus.
I had this exact same surgery in February except mine wasn’t a complete tear. I’m back in the gym but not nearly trying to move the weight I was before injury. Dr says I’m perfectly healed but I’m not confident enough yet to put a lot of stress on it
Posted on 8/4/21 at 10:29 pm to Tygerfan
Sorry bro. Those type of injuries suck!
I’ve been lucky but those pec tears are awful.
I’ve been lucky but those pec tears are awful.
This post was edited on 8/4/21 at 10:30 pm
Posted on 8/4/21 at 10:36 pm to Tygerfan
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Has anyone here had this happen to them?
I was lifting something and heard a pop and had extreme pain in my inner elbow area. Went to the doctor and now have to have surgery for it.
I was wondering if anyone has been through this and what to expect after surgery?
My dad had it. His experience was extremely rough and he never regained full supination mobility in his arm, but he’s a unique case in the sense that he was incredibly strong at the time of tearing it and the surgery was 3x longer than they expected due to the difficulty of stretching his bicep to reattach it. If I can pass anything along from his experience, I would recommend taking your rehab extremely seriously after the surgery
Posted on 8/4/21 at 10:49 pm to Tygerfan
I have torn both of my biceps, but did not have surgery on either one. I do have shortening in both biceps.
I don't know how, but the strength in my biceps slowly returned to full strength in less than a year.
I don't know how, but the strength in my biceps slowly returned to full strength in less than a year.
Posted on 8/4/21 at 11:04 pm to Tygerfan
Pretty good outcomes with surgery if you stick with the PT. You'll be feeling pretty good around 12 weeks after surgery
Posted on 8/4/21 at 11:06 pm to Tygerfan
So its the rear the fillet and screw or just the screw?
We had a few guys get screws in high school. We had one idiot pop it, ignore it, and then literally get sliced from elbow to pec
We had a few guys get screws in high school. We had one idiot pop it, ignore it, and then literally get sliced from elbow to pec
Posted on 8/4/21 at 11:44 pm to bakersman
I tore mine last august and had surgery on sept 1st. Surgery was pretty pain free, i had pain for a few hours after the nerve block wore off. Nothing unbearable, i didn’t take the pain killers they gave me. Wore a brace for 10 weeks, regained full supination. It’s been 11 months and i feel like I’m around 80-90% recovery. It’s not really limiting my way of life, but i used to be really strong before picking up 100 lb oilfield tools, hitting weights hard at the gym. But now, I just don’t really trust myself with my arm at full extension. It’s getting there though.
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