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*
Common symptoms
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What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
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Common symptom
Depressed mood
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Nothing reported yet
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for bicep rupture*
Who has bicep rupture on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 1 | |
| 40s | 1 | |
| 50s | 4 | |
| 60s | 6 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 6 | |
| Female | 6 |