Treatment Options:
Physical Therapy
Consult a physician at Genesis Orthopedics & Sports Medicine for a recommended physical therapy plan. Therapy is conducted with the goal of decreasing the pain of a biceps tendon tear, restoring the shoulder’s proper range of motion, and helping it gradually regain strength.
Surgery
The physicians at Genesis Orthopedics & Sports Medicine can perform tenodesis to re-attach the tendon to the humerus. First, they will have to perform arthoroscopic debridement to remove debris from the area. Next, they will perform tenodesis either through open surgery or arthroscopically depending on the nature of the injury. Tenodesis is usually performed in conjunction with tears of the rotator cuff.