biceps tear

[musclepump20]

Hey, I have a small, but noticeable tear in my left bicep near the armpit. It happened a while ago, and I can still lift as much as before with it, but I just was wondering if it can get worse or is surgery needed? I heard that bodybuilders who compete might want to get surgery if this happens to them, but I guess I just want to know if it's a serious injury. Thanks.

 

[gymtime]

If it were torn, you wouldn't be able to lift as much. Curls would hurt like hell. I would have it checked out by the doctor regardless. If there's something wrong in there, you don't want to mess with it.

 

[Dutch windmill]

Are you sure it's a tear and not a striation?

 

[musclepump20]

You know where there's that flat part by the armpit/shoulder when you flex, well on my other arm there's about an inch long small bulge (about the size of the tip of a pen if it was under the muscle) that slides down a little when flexed.