Conclusion: In the setting of a massive rotator cuff tear, the BicepBrace technique鈥攗tilizing the long head of the biceps tendon for superior cuff augmentation鈥攎ay enhance the survivability of the repair within one year of surgery. This relatively new approach offers a promising alternative ...
injury that occurs at the elbow joint. It most commonly affects middle-aged men and is caused by heavy lifting or sports. There is usually a loud ‘pop’ when the tear occurs. Most people who suffer from this injury will need to have surgery in order to reattach the tendon at the ...
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...