Dr. Peter Millett uses arthroscopic shoulder surgery to treat bicep tendon injuries, along with a variety of other shoulder injuries and conditions.
The injury can come in either a partial bicep muscle tear, in which the tendon frays, or a complete rupture, which splits the tendon in two. Bicep tears often occur in older adults due to general use over long periods of time; the injury is also common in people afflicted with ...
Have surgery on the area if other treatments don't work. Unless you're diagnosed with a tendon tear, your doctor likely won't recommend surgery as a first course of treatment. However, if resting the area, using anti-inflammatories, and trying less invasive treatments hasn't worked, surgery...