What is bicep rupture?
The biceps muscle is located in the front of upper arm; it is designed to bend the elbow, rotate the arm, and stabilize the shoulder. A tendon is the fibrous tissue that attaches muscle to bone. A bicep rupture occurs when a tendon or muscle is torn due to an injury to the upper arm.
How do members experience bicep rupture?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with bicep rupture*
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Top treatments taken by people for bicep rupture*
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Who has bicep rupture on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 1 | |
| 40s | 1 | |
| 50s | 5 | |
| 60s | 6 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 7 | |
| Female | 6 |
Talk to people with bicep rupture
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members say they have this condition