Tore the long head of my bicep last week. OrthoDoc said I'm too old to screw it back in place. I'm worried the short head will tear midmanuever on the track or landing a jump or while rock climbing or eating pizza....Anyone have this happen? I wrapped it tight and rode easy today. It feels and looks creepy.
Proximal bicep tear
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So what are you supposed to do let it just stay that way?????? Jesus I would think they could fix the problem. Saying you are too old sounds like Bologna to me but I'm no Doc....medwaste said:
yeah maybe if you are 70 or something yeah but come on that just doesn't sound right. You just supposed to deal with for the next 30 years?? Doesn't sound like it feels good to me either. .............................Red
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I gotta agree with spidey Ken. Get a second opinion. Find an ortho doc that works on athletes more than old people.SpDyKen said:
and when the physical therapist gives you the exercises to do, start them yesterday.
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I don't know how old you are but if you are riding track and landing jumps then you aren't ready for the rocking chair just yet!
I second the "find a sports doctor" idea. Most of these type of injuries come from two different types of people: 1) old people who's bodies are falling apart 2) otherwise fit people who injured themselves doing some sporting activity.
If you go to a sports doctor he will have the mentality of "Let's get this guy back doing what he likes ASAP!" The old folks doctor has the mentality of "Let's ease his pain and suffering and buy him a better rocking chair".
When my son tore his shoulder up I am really glad we didn't go with the first doctor he saw.........
Rod
I second the "find a sports doctor" idea. Most of these type of injuries come from two different types of people: 1) old people who's bodies are falling apart 2) otherwise fit people who injured themselves doing some sporting activity.
If you go to a sports doctor he will have the mentality of "Let's get this guy back doing what he likes ASAP!" The old folks doctor has the mentality of "Let's ease his pain and suffering and buy him a better rocking chair".
When my son tore his shoulder up I am really glad we didn't go with the first doctor he saw.........
Rod
I would absolutely second (or fifth) the need for a second opinion.
Sports doc for sure, but good ortho who understand what you do is an absolute necessity.
I keep wanting to tell the funny stories I know about the different standards of care my husband (a lawyer) gets compared to me, the broken down mule. You absolutely need a different doctor. There is no way you are too old.
Sports doc for sure, but good ortho who understand what you do is an absolute necessity.
I keep wanting to tell the funny stories I know about the different standards of care my husband (a lawyer) gets compared to me, the broken down mule. You absolutely need a different doctor. There is no way you are too old.
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Just checked with my wife who deals with sports injuries on a regular basis (certified athletic trainer) and she concurred: get a second opinion. She said no matter the answer she would never rely on one opinion.
I'm sure you've surfed this??
http://www.orthogate.org/patient-education/shoulder/biceps-rupture.html
http://www.orthogate.org/patient-education/shoulder/biceps-rupture.html
I completely destroyed my rotator cuff 1.25 years ago, when I was 49. My Dr., who specializes in sports medicine, and one of his partners, spent 4.5 hours working on me. He said it was the worst he had ever been able to repair. (When there is nothing left to repair, they do a 'salvage' repair, where you never can get full use back.) Physical therapy (by my phys. terrorist,) was tough & long; 5 months, (but most do 6 or 7.)
Be aware, you need to find a Dr. that you are confident really wants to do what it takes to repair you completely. Most health insurance companies only pay a flat fee for a surgical repair, and believe it or not, it is actually not all that much. They get no extra for a repair with a high degree of difficulty, which takes much more work, than they do for an easy, straight forward partial tear.
Good luck! Lots of good advice posted here.
KW
Be aware, you need to find a Dr. that you are confident really wants to do what it takes to repair you completely. Most health insurance companies only pay a flat fee for a surgical repair, and believe it or not, it is actually not all that much. They get no extra for a repair with a high degree of difficulty, which takes much more work, than they do for an easy, straight forward partial tear.
Good luck! Lots of good advice posted here.
KW
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I didn't need to convince, beg or bribe my second opinion doc. He was totally open to the bicep repair and cleaned up my rotator cuff at the same time. I'm one day post-op and only regret that it was 70 degrees out today. No pain pump or block, be back to work in two weeks. He's an excellent surgeon and a passionate athlete. Thanks Doc.
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Get well quickly!!! (And do a better job of it than I did!!!)
I'm really glad you got a second opinion. I did some calling when I re-broke my collarbone, and true to his word, every hospital (in the near area) I called had already heard about me.
"Oh. You're the motocrosser girl aren't you...We've seen the images of your clavical..."
I'm very glad to hear about a success story for once :D
I'm really glad you got a second opinion. I did some calling when I re-broke my collarbone, and true to his word, every hospital (in the near area) I called had already heard about me.
"Oh. You're the motocrosser girl aren't you...We've seen the images of your clavical..."
I'm very glad to hear about a success story for once :D
