How is a biceps tendon tear treated?
There are several treatment options available for a biceps tendon tear, depending on the location and severity of the condition. Your doctor may first recommend conservative treatment methods such as rest, ice, immobilization and anti-inflammatory medication. More severe injuries may require surgery to repair the tear. Biceps tendon repair surgery for the shoulder can usually be performed through arthroscopy to reduce the incision size and recovery time of the procedure. There are several different options available for surgery, which may include shaving away the torn fibers, removing the torn tendon stump and reattaching the remaining tendon (tenodesis), or completely reattaching torn tendons with screws and sutures. Although less common than shoulder tears, biceps tendon tears at the elbow are often more severe, and almost always require surgery to repair. Surgery for elbow tears usually involves using suture material to grab the tendon and then attach it to the bone to ensure that i
