Adults & bicep lengthening

[Dean-na]

Has any adults had bicep lengthening? I plan on having it in 2/04. Thanks!

[admin]

can you explain more about the procedure

[Dean-na]

Well, it is a procedure that will make the arm straight. I have a bend in my elbow (like most obpi's). I am not sure what exactly they do to the muscles. I know that alot of children have had this done. I will have to wear a splint for 8 weeks afterwards. Dr Nath said I would miss 2 weeks or work. Then therapy again. I will try to get more info.

~Deanna

[admin]

What happens when you have the bicep lengthening? Does it make your arm longer?

[Dean-na]

Hey, yes it does make your arm longer because it takes the bend out of it. I am SO excited about this procedure.

~Deanna

[SarahI]

Can anyone who had the surgery tell me what the cast/splint is like? I'm getting it in about three weeks.

[Dean-na]

Sarah,

Who is doing your surgery. I didn't have the bicep lengthening in February. I had the humeral osteotomy. The lengthening is next.

[admin]

Dean-na

Hello my name is Kimberly and just recently realized I am one of probably millions like us. You have mentioned straighting of your elbow. Unlike alot of the posting I have read. My problem is at my elbow, it is as if there is a lock on it, and it wont allow my arm to straighten out. Is this what you have? But I do have the pain and tingling down my arm to my fingers , where the joints in my fingers hurt so bad...Could you please get back to me.
Please tell me everything.. Take care.
Kim

[tnmoore]

That is pretty much my main symptom too, and over the past few months I have been developing some nerve irritation from my elbow that runs down along my forearm and into my ring and pinky fingers. I am just starting the process of getting answers and seeking out procedures so I am not sure exactly what can be done to relieve that. I am thinking that once the surgery for biceps lengthening and tendon transferring occurs that should help relieve that nerve irritation.