Distal Biceps Tendon Rupture

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Injured your distal biceps tendon? Not sure where or how to post? Register, then click on "New to the Distal Biceps Tendon Rupture Forum?", then click on "new topic" (in the upper right), and introduce yourself. You're in good company.

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Let us know your questions and concerns. We can't give medical advice, but we can share our own experiences.

Things that you should know or do. Products that may be useful.

Information about the different procedures used to repair a rupture of the distal biceps tendon.

Report the monetary cost of your procedure here.

Please provide information on the various devices used to immobilize your arm...

No longer need your ROM brace or other post-surgical equipment? Somebody else on the forum could probably use it.

Topics include medications and devices to help ease the pain of recovery

Describe your physical therapy...

General Health, Exercise and Nutrition

Describe how the surgery has affected your daily activities and describe workarounds you have developed.

There are a lot of weightlifters with this injury. Post exercises, programs, and progress here.

The spreadsheet is now defunct, but feel free to post your summary info here. Post initially using "new topic."

A class of antibiotics known as fluoroquinolones (which includes Cipro and Levaquin) is thought to be associated with tendinitis and tendon rupture. If you experienced distal biceps tendon rupture following use of a fluoroquinolone, voice your concerns here.

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