If your biceps tendon is completely ruptured, the biceps retracts toward the elbow causing a swelling just above the crease in your arm. This is called the Popeye deformity. You will experience decreased strength of elbow flexion and arm supination (moving the hand palm up). You will have a...
Elbow strength and endurance in patients with a ruptured distal biceps tendon. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 2009;19(2):184-9.Nesterenko S, Domire ZJ, Morrey BF, Sanchez-Sotelo J. Elbow strength and endurance in patients with a ruptured distal biceps tendon. J Shoulder Elb Surg. ...