Treatment for distal bicep tears is most commonly surgical as the entire muscle is involved and arm function is significantly worse. Treatment for proximal tears is often conservative without surgery.

People who suffer from injuries to the distal biceps tendon may benefit from earlier surgical intervention and new surgical techniques, according to a review article published in the March 2010 ...

Bicep tendonitis occurs when a tendon in the biceps muscle swells and becomes inflamed. Read on to learn about types of bicep tendonitis, causes, and treatment.

Gambardella cited a 2021 study published in the Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine that surveyed 22 elite athletes who suffered the distal biceps injury believed to be consistent with Smith’s.