I tore my long biceps muscle from the shoulder while leaving the blocks at Nationals on Sunday. It is what is called a "proximal" (by the shoulder) tear of the "longer" of the two biceps muscles. If it were a "distal" tear, where the biceps attachs near the elbow, the standard course is surgery to reattach. This is not always the case with a proximal tear. I just saw an orthopedic surgeon who recommended no surgery for my tear. I will seek a second opinion as I have a two week window if I want to have it surgically reattached.
My reason for posting is to ask if anyone has had a proximal (shoulder end) biceps tear. What did you do? I want to maintain swimming at an intense level and am not sure how much is lost if I do not have surgery. And I understand that even with surgery there are no guarantees of complete recovery.
Any information about a biceps tear and treatment would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Greg Shaw
Firstly, thanks Jim, for looking into this. I read the same and wondered about why they think anyone over 40 is no longer "active" but also read Rich's comments (sheesh, both arms!) and will write to him for more information. Bottom line, I don't want to lose ability and power and it doesn't seem that happened to Rich!!
Thanks for the link from msgrupp.
Steve, yeah, it happened off the blocks of the 50 fly. Instead of being focused entirely on my underwater and breakout, I was kind of freaking out ... but kept swimming. It hurt some, felt awkward and clunky, and hurt more when I finished. Had I been wrestling I can't see how I could have continued. One nasty sport, that.
I see someone else tomorrow and will ask questions.
Rich, I am going to write to you on your email message page.
Again, thanks to all of you.
Greg
Firstly, thanks Jim, for looking into this. I read the same and wondered about why they think anyone over 40 is no longer "active" but also read Rich's comments (sheesh, both arms!) and will write to him for more information. Bottom line, I don't want to lose ability and power and it doesn't seem that happened to Rich!!
Thanks for the link from msgrupp.
Steve, yeah, it happened off the blocks of the 50 fly. Instead of being focused entirely on my underwater and breakout, I was kind of freaking out ... but kept swimming. It hurt some, felt awkward and clunky, and hurt more when I finished. Had I been wrestling I can't see how I could have continued. One nasty sport, that.
I see someone else tomorrow and will ask questions.
Rich, I am going to write to you on your email message page.
Again, thanks to all of you.
Greg
