I'm in construction. Tore my bicep tendon on my right ( dominant) arm 10 yrs ago. Surgeon said without repair things like turning screwdriver and doorknobs would be difficult. Had it repaired and definitely think it was the right decision.
He did the button method. Drilled hole through bone in forearm, pull tendon through bone and put button through tendon to keep it from pulling back out.
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Reply to ELI5: How does surgery on tendons work? by RaphaelRhyss
I'm in construction. Tore my bicep tendon on my right ( dominant) arm 10 yrs ago. Surgeon said without repair things like turning screwdriver and doorknobs would be difficult. Had it repaired and definitely think it was the right decision. He did the button method. Drilled hole through bone in forearm, pull tendon through bone and put button through tendon to keep it from pulling back out.