Popeye muscle
Concept
The classic appearance of a ruptured biceps tendon, where the muscle balls up. It often stops hurting after rupture and typically has minimal functional consequence.
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Shoulder: discussion + exam with orthopedic surgeon, Alton Barron, M.D.
Peter Attia MD
The classic appearance of a ruptured biceps tendon, where the muscle balls up. It often stops hurting after rupture and typically has minimal functional consequence.
Elbow: discussion + exam with orthopedic surgeon, Alton Barron, M.D.
Peter Attia MD
The visual bulge or deformity seen when the biceps tendon ruptures and the muscle retracts proximally.