and the muscle appearance returns to normal. When the biceps tendon is injured at the elbow, the repair is done with a small incision and the torn tendon is reattached to the forearm bone (radius) using sutures and a small fixation device. Dr. Millett has also been involved with the devel...
Bicep tendons help transmit the mechanical force of muscle contraction to the bone, where movement can take place. Both heads of the bicep attach to their respective bones via tendons. These are strong but relatively inelastic cords of strong fibrous collagen tissue that help the muscle contract. ...
In younger and middle-aged men and women, torn bicep injuries usually occur from physical activity. The most common bicep injury occurs during weight training. Preacher curls, an exercise designed to specifically target the bicep muscle, remains the most common exercise contributing to the injury. ...
A bicep is the muscle on the front of the upper arm. Necessary for rotating and lifting the arm, the bicep can be strengthened by...