Partial Bicep Tear

[bangedup]

I went to see an orthopedist and he said I that I have a partial bicep tear. He said I didn't need a MRI or surgery. He said to rest it for 4 to 6 weeks and we'll see where it's at. He said there was no surgery for this injury but then I went on the web and I found some places that said there was surgery. I'm thinking I should get a second opinion. Anyone have any suggestions?

[ShadesOfGold]

It will probably heal fine on its own, if its only a partial tear.
Some doctors are more in favor of letting injuries be if they have the potential to heal on their own. Some like to recommend surgery and prescriptions for everything. What do you feel more comfortable with? If he wants to wait and see, I think hes got your best interest in mind. If your not healing by then he may suggest something else, but surgery carries with it too many risks and in this case usually isnt needed.
Id follow his advice. it sounds like his motives are sincere, unlike some who have connections with the surgeons or hospitals and just want your money.

[bangedup]

Thanks, sometimes you just to need to hear it from someone other than yourself.

[hybridx]

What did it feel like? How did it occur? What were the symptoms? How did he diagnose it?

I think I could have the same thing.

[bangedup]

for hydrix- mine happened when i was doing incline curls. i lowered the weight to far down and felt 2 pops in the area of the bottom of the bicep and elbow. i put up 2 pictures of what it looked like. for me the black and blue didn't come for 2 days but it's just about gone now.

[hybridx]

Wow - that looks painful. I didn't hear any pops, although I can imagine. The incline curls always hurt whenever I have any kind of joint pain. In fact, I stopped doing them because of joint pain from overhead tricep extensions.

I think mine came from coming up unever while trying to do a few reps of barbell curls with 135 on the bar.

[stealth_swimmer]

I generally don't do any exercise if it starts giving me joint pain. I do incline curls with no problem but that is probably because I did not start out doing them. I only added them once I had gained a little bit of strength in other biceps exercises.

Anyways, like other folks are saying, if it's only a partial tear then your body should be able to heal on it's own. If any problems continue then you can always go back to the doctor.

[hybridx]

I never notice the pain during the workout where it occurs. It's the next workout when you find out what you did.

[eddie783]

personally I would get a second opinion, I did mine last week and i am havin surgery next wednesday but mines a full tear on the lhb at the top were it connects to shoulder so i now have the popeye arm. if you doc is not a sports docs get a second opinion as bicep tendon tears need to be repair by surgery within 3 weeks of injury or it can become harder to do as the tendons shrink. dont take a chance on it. if your doc is wrong he could f..k you up for the future. goodluck

[deadforaminute]

how long had you rested from a previous bicep exercise?