[GorillaD]

Anyone have this happen to them? I'm going in for surgery the day after Xmas, and I'm wondering what kind of recovery I'm looking at from a realistic point of view. Plus, I'm a professional musician (singer & guitar player) and the doc says after the surgery, I might not be able to turn my wrist enough to play guitar anymore. Anyone have any experience with this type of injury? Any advice/help will be greatly appreciated, I'm a little nervous about the outcome of the surgery.

[deeturnerjr72]

Thats aweful bro. How heavy was you lifting when you tore it? Have you had a history of tendonitous? Here is a brief article about it that I found. I would probably reccomend the surgery because it will help you recover quicker more than likely, but it will probably never be like it was before. Good luck and I hope you can get back to lifting soon.

What is a rupture of the distal biceps tendon?
Rupture of the distal biceps tendon at the elbow joint is much less common and accounts for less than 5% of biceps tendon ruptures. This injury is also usually found in middle-aged patients, although not always. There is usually some degree of tendinosus, or degenerative changes within the tendon, that predisposes the patient to rupture of the tendon.
The significance of a distal biceps tendon rupture is that without surgical repair, patients who experience complete rupture of the distal biceps tendon will notice loss of strength at the elbow. The strength will affect both the ability to bend the elbow against resistance, and the ability to turn the forearm to the palm-up position against resistance (for example, turning a doorknob or screwdriver).

What are the symptoms of distal biceps tendon rupture?
Distal biceps tendon rupture is characterized by sudden pain over the front of the elbow after a forceful effort against a flexed elbow.

Usually the patient will hear a snap and have pain where the tendon rupture occurs. Swelling and bruising around the elbow are also common symptoms of distal biceps tendon rupture.
What is the treatment of distal biceps tendon rupture?
Most patients will experience benefit if the biceps tendon is repaired surgically. If the tear is incomplete, or if the patient is very low-demand (not active), then surgery may not be needed. However, most patients who want more normal use of their arm will benefit from surgery to repair the ruptured tendon to the bone.

[42gunz]

how did you tear it? did it happen over time( could you feel something wrong) or did it just happen?
to answer your question, no i have never experienced it. good luck brother .... let us know about the rehab and your progress