# @nickpappasmd on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DcZhDXdpVMQ
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/69458640-nickpappasmd-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-08-23T22:04:48.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Nick Pappas, MD (@nickpappasmd) — https://gondola.cc/nickpappasmd

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Wishing Larry Wheels a speedy recovery 💪

👉 Ever notice someone with a sudden bulge in their upper arm after a biceps injury? That’s the classic “Popeye deformity” often seen after a proximal long-head biceps tendon rupture.

The good news? These injuries don’t always require surgery.

👴 In older, less active patients, we can often treat them non-operatively. Many patients maintain good overall arm function despite the cosmetic change.

🏋️ In younger, more active patients, especially those concerned about strength, cramping, or appearance, we may recommend a biceps tenodesis—reattaching the biceps tendon to the humerus to restore a more normal length-tension relationship.

Treatment ultimately depends on the patient’s age, activity level, symptoms, and goals.

#biceps #orthopedics #sportsmedicine #tendoninjury #shouldersurgery

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sportsmedicine, tendoninjury, biceps, shouldersurgery, orthopedics

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