complete bicep tendon rupture at the Elbow

[lapanp]

Doc has told me no weights for 6 months, surgery was 14 days ago, anything out there to help the recovery process. Already down 22lbs from time of accident to today (4 weeks ago). Surgical scar is 1/2 inch below crease of elbow in the forearm.........Please get back to me

 

[Zaphod]

Take the meds if the dr gave you any. Eat plenty of food for your body to repair itself. Tendons do not have a tremendous supply of blood which would help them repair more quickly. Six months may be what it needs to heal. There are other things you can work on. Legs for one.

But take the time to heal up properly. You'll only hurt yourself if you restart when you think you feel well enough only to pop it again or maybe worse.

 

[independent]

A guy at work had the same thing happen. Its been 3 months now and he's just starting to move his arm.

 

[lapanp]

thanks for the advice guys, really appreciate it.

 

[banditsbb]

You should also talk to your doctor about strengthening your elbow. My son is a baseball pitcher who tore his ucl in is elbow. I know it's a different ligament but it was replaced with a tendon. Like Zaphod said tendons don't get a big blood supply. Ask your doc about throwers ten. It's exercises that pitchers do to help strengthen the elbow and shoulder.

Banditsbb

 

[independent]

You should also talk to your doctor about strengthening your elbow. My son is a baseball pitcher who tore his ucl in is elbow. I know it's a different ligament but it was replaced with a tendon. Like Zaphod said tendons don't get a big blood supply. Ask your doc about throwers ten. It's exercises that pitchers do to help strengthen the elbow and shoulder.

Banditsbb

Tommy Johns surgery?

 

[MDR]

I actually saw this happen live once at a power lifting meet. Guy was deadlifting and his bicep just rolled up his arm to the shoulder. Nasty looking injury. Best of luck with your rehab. Doc told me six months off after my back surgery last year and I was able to start physical therapy in three. I know how frustrating it is to be forced to take time off, but don't rush things and re-injure yourself. Good luck and best wishes for a speedy recovery.

 

[chesty4]

Take the meds if the dr gave you any. Eat plenty of food for your body to repair itself. Tendons do not have a tremendous supply of blood which would help them repair more quickly. Six months may be what it needs to heal. There are other things you can work on. Legs for one.

But take the time to heal up properly. You'll only hurt yourself if you restart when you think you feel well enough only to pop it again or maybe worse.

Excellent advice. You can use this to discover creative ways to train around your injury. This will allow you to pinpoint other body parts that may be lagging, or need fine tuning.

You'll be surprised how quickly you'll get it back when you're able to train that bicep again.