Paulie55

"Tennis Elbow'. Rest. Mine disappeared completely after having a bicep tendon injury and having my arm in a cast for 8 weeks. Complete rest. Tendonitis.....Gone!

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Did it last year - distal bicep tendon rupture (lower bicep tendon tears off the bone)- and had the surgery to correct it. No real pain at the time. Took a bit of a fall when rappelling and my left arm got yanked by the rope. The diagnosis can be done without any xrays/imaging. - Basically, the bicep rolls up like a windowshade. You can't miss it - a big gap between the crook of your elbow and where the muscle starts. - Don't wait to have it diagnosed and then re-attached if required, as the longer you are outside the 14 day window the more difficult the surgery will be. - Not having the surgery done will result in a permanent deformity and a reduction in strength. - Time in cast - about 8 weeks.