Thread: Bicept distal end detachment.

Sorry to hear of your accident. No similar injury.
I can empathise with you reduced arm function.
I recently started at a gym to try and restore/gain some flexibility/function.
Been about 7 times; starting to feel some benefit.
I can now pick things up off the floor a bit easier.
I wish you good luck in your recovery.

I ruptured the same tendon about 3 years ago, and told much the same story.
Because I did it at work, and I still have a few years to , I got it fixed.
I was off work for about 5 months , I probably went to the gym every second day for an hour or so to rebuild the muscle. I reckon I am back to about 80%, but will never get back to what I was originally.

I am at smoko and run out of time to keep typing. Can answer more questions later if you like.

I did the same injury to my left arm lifting an 8 X 4 sheet of MDF 20 years ago. Over the years I probably lifted thousands of them. This day I picked one up but for some reason did not put enough grunt into the lift and it tore the tendon/ligament. Shane Warne did the same thing at the same time playing cricket and was in a Sports Hospital to fix it within a day. ME....the GP said I would just have to live with it. If I shovel for 15 minutes or so it hurts, If I lift some thing heavy (bag of cement) it tells me its not happy and could have a dull ache the next day but does come good.
I am concerned though should I lift some thing really heavy and not realise the weight, will I be permanently damaged by tearing more arm bits?. Henry if I were you, protect the limb for a while and don't expect it to be "fixed" quickly. Do exercise it so it doesn't forget how to work. Would pedaling your bike strain it? It maybe something to ease back into
All the best

If you have the chance to get it fixed by a good orthopaedic surgeon, I would definitely recommend you do it. I injured mine at work, so Workcover took care of my costs, so I was lucky in that respect, I can’t fault how they handled it.
I might have been a bit misleading when I said I was only 80%, I can do pretty much anything I could before the injury, I have lost a little bit of strength in my right arm, though I am a lot more cautious doing some things now, fear of re-injuring it makes me hold back a bit with it, I guess that’s where I came up with the 80%. I will add that I relied on my left arm a lot more while my right arm was in the brace, so became a lot more dexterous with my left arm in that time.

If you can get it repaired then go for it the longer you leave it the less likely of success, I have same in both arms and is not operable because I left it too long ( the old it will get better ) I live with it now but it is PITA, Can't lift anything like I used to, pretty much dull pain all the time when I use my arms for anything above normal daily use.

I guess that I have a popeye right bicep as well but my problem is attachment to shoulder let go.Was offered lots of advice from so called specialists decided that they could all jamb their advice and dealt with it as best I could. I find I can't use a screwdriver the twisting is not pleasant and reaching over shoulder height presents an issue as well. Good luck with your problem.

Thanks all of you for taking the time to tell me of your experiences with this condition.
Ive been doing a bit back out in the shed although my booster shot flattened me for a few daze.
I’ve been ok at most stuff and my son Don (who off work recovering from an acl skateboard op) has been a real physical and mental lifesaver.
I haven’t chased up the surgeon yet but will have a chat with Dons physio who says I should get it done.
I’d value his advise as he’s was one of Don’s best mates back in school.
As I’m mid 70s the risks of an op and 6 months recuperating have to be weighed up against what it will limit me doing and another cold sensitive upper arm.
Using a screwdriver is definitely not on but riding the ebike seems ok (dizzy head allowing).
One Problem in the future will be loading and unloading the heavy ebike from the ute for rail trial rides.
Thanks again, much appreciated.
H.