I was pounding some hand rivets down at work with a 32oz hammer. I had been swinging ALL day long so I was tired. Last hour of the day I was bringing the hammer back and something got me distracted and when I swung I missed my tool all together. I tried to stop the hammer on the way down and I felt something pop on the outside of the elbow. It swole and I didn’t have full motion on the ext of my arm. Doctor said it was a torn tendon and pain was similar to that of tennis elbow, pain from elbow to half way down the arm. Gave me steroids for awhile and take it easy for a month. I still can’t swing a hammer like I use too and now I have to wear a brace just below the elbow if I’m going to swing for any extended period of time.
Last edited by M.R.Ducks; 01-17-2021 at 08:08 AM.
Don't know yet. Gonna try and get mri this week.
"They are who we thought they were"
You can dress a fat chick up, but you cant fix stupid
Best wishes for a full recovery what ever it is.
Thank you sir
"They are who we thought they were"
You can dress a fat chick up, but you cant fix stupid
Still do the research most insurances have a cap and you pay the rest.
In 2015, I had a bicep tendon rupture, a complete tear just below the elbow. My bicep muscle rolled up my arm, like those old window blinds. Hurt like hell, I saw stars. I had bruising witnin about 30 min. When to the Asheville VA ER. I read on internet on our way, that i could function but without surgery with a probable 30 to 40% loss of strength. I didn't want to be starting my 50's like that. This happenend on a Saturday, had the surgery the next Friday, out patient in surgery by 12pm on way home by 4:30. They did the Endobutton procedure. Looked to me like a drywall screw without the pointy end on it.
In a splint cast for 10 days, a hinged brace for 2 weeks. Recovery sucked, but worth it. Total of 4 months from surgery thru Physical therapy. Doctor said i would probably not be able fully extend my arm, but close. Well started back working out at gym in June of 16. Everything was fine. After that.
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We left for the OBX about 3 hrs after i got home from surgery. Already paid for a weeks stay in Avon. I would rather stay out there then at the house. VA gave me a big bottle of OXY's. Day 1 after, pain was horrible, due to the swelling, oxy's bairly took the edge off the pain. Sleeping sucked. After 3 days of oxy's and not have a poop, and eating like normal. I got scared, stopped the oxy's started to drink away the pain. Didnt really work either but could go #2. Those 10days really sucked.
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i have a torn bicep tendon and I'm at work.
Ugh. Stupid people piss me off.
How many that have had this injury, had a recurrence on the same arm?
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