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Old 09-09-2008, 08:54 PM   #18 (permalink)
chickdiver
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Originally Posted by Alcoholiday View Post
it depends on the tear, and if surgery is required. It may just be fibers and not require surgery. In a case like that though, i'm pretty sure surgery would be required if you want 80% strength out of it.
I have a frayed biceps tendon in my left arm (I didn't injure it deadlifting, but the repair is the same). I am having a biceps tenodesis procedure next Wednesday, as the injury hasn't responded to steroid therapy and rest. Doc. suspects I may have a Labral tear as well, but they won't know until they get in there.

I'll be in a sling for 6 weeks post-op, and then it will be 3-4 months before it will be fully healed. There will be PT in there as well. I can give you guys the gory details on the procedure if you like.
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