bicep tear
Upper arm injury
A bicep tear is a rupture of the tendon or muscle fibers in the biceps, the large muscle at the front of the upper arm.
Tears range from partial to complete separation, often occurring where the tendon attaches at the shoulder or elbow.
They typically result from sudden force or heavy lifting: He felt a pop and knew immediately it was a bicep tear.
- muscleContractile body tissue
- muscle fiberContractile cell in tissue
- injuryPhysical or psychological harm
- lifting injuryHarm from hoisting weight
- tendonMuscle-to-bone connector
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- musculoskeletal injuriesfracture, sprains, strains, strain, sprain
- muscle injuriesmuscle strain, muscle cramp, muscle spasm, pulled muscle, muscle fatigue
- tendon injuriestendinitis, tendonitis, tendinosis, tendon rupture, torn tendon
injury severity
bicep tearmuscle soreness
Pain from physical strain
muscle fatigue · microtrauma · overuse injury · muscle cramp · muscle tightness