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 | | The biceps muscle bends the arm at the elbow and rotates the forearm so the palm of the hand faces upward. Two tendons from this muscle extend and attach to the scapula while at the lower end, another tendon attaches to the radius bone of the lower arm. |
 | | Ruptures of the biceps tendon commonly occur in the tendons that connect the bicep to the shoulder blade. They do rupture in the lower arm area, but this is rare. |
 | | The biceps tendon may rupture as a result of chronic tendinitis in the biceps tendon. Most often, these ruptures occur in patients older than 40 who have a long history of shoulder problems, such as impingement syndrome, rotator cuff injuries. In these conditions, over time the biceps tendon becomes worn and torn, ultimately rupturing. |
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