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Expert Care for Biceps Tendon Tear—Get Relief & Get Moving Again

If a Biceps Tendon Tear (Shoulder) is limiting your life, our specialists at Elite Ortho are here to help you recover faster with personalized treatment and compassionate care.

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Biceps Tendon Tear (Shoulder)

The biceps muscle is in the upper arm and has multiple functions including bending and rotating the elbow and keeping the shoulder stable. There are two shoulder attachments of the biceps, one at the coracoid and one at the glenoid. Injury most commonly occurs to the head that attaches at the glenoid. It is found most easily in its groove below the pectoralis muscle as it attaches to the upper arm (humerus).

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Signs You May Have a Biceps Tendon Tear
  • Pop
  • Bruising
  • Swelling
  • Small bulge

The pain and swelling often reduces over a week or two though in some people a small bulge may be noticed in the arm after a biceps tendon tear. In those who perform a lot of forearm rotational activities some weakness may be noted.

What Causes a Biceps Tendon Tear?

Injuries to the biceps tendon at the shoulder usually occur from chronic wear, while injuries to the biceps tendon at the elbow usually occur when the elbow is forced straight against resistance.

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Don’t Wait—Get Relief from Shoulder Pain Today

Our orthopedic experts at Elite Ortho are here to help you regain comfort, strength, and confidence in your body. Whether you need a personalized recovery plan or advanced surgical care, we’ll guide you every step of the way—with compassion and skill.

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Evaluation & Treatment

How We Diagnose Biceps Tendon Tear

Evaluation begins with a history of the injury, physical examination including special maneuvers, and X-rays to rule out other injuries. An MRI is helpful to distinguish a partial from a complete tear.

Nonsurgical

Tears of the biceps at the shoulder are most often treated non-surgically with pain and arm bulging resolving over time. Initial treatment includes ice, rest, and anti-inflammatory medications.

Surgical

Surgical treatment is considered in those who have painful cramping, are athletes or laborers, or for those who the cosmetic deformity is unacceptable.

Surgical fixation is done as an outpatient procedure. Physical therapy is begun postoperatively with an anticipated return to full activity at 2-3 months.

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Meet Our Orthopedic Specialists

Our practice is home to a team of expertly trained surgical and sports medicine specialists who are dedicated to providing high quality evidence-based medical care in a private practice setting with a personal touch. Our doctors have trained at some of the most prestigious academic medical centers in the nation.

We treat all musculoskeletal conditions including, but not limited to, injuries related to sports, accidents, or work, injuries involving shoulders, hands, wrists, elbows, knees, hips, ankles, concussion as well as arthritis, and back problems.

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