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If a shoulder tendon is torn and cannot be repaired is there any way it can be repaired using tissue from another tendon in the body?
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∙ 16y ago
yes. it can my mom is a nurse and she proved it can by showing me in her nurse book!!
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What is a plastic ops tendon?
If you have a tendon that tears and cannot be repaired then it must be replaced. A plastic ops tendon may be used in place of the original tendon if necessary.
Can a Partially torn Shoulder blade tendon heal itself?
A partially torn shoulder blade tendon cannot heal itself. This is similar to frayed rope and would need special care so that it can heal.
Where is your tendon in your arm?
you shoulder
Does an arm have a tendon?
I believe that an arm does have a tendon between the elbow and the shoulder.
What injury did Brett Favre have while playing with the Jets?
Brett Favre has a tear in his biceps tendon. When that was repaired before signing with the Minnesota Vikings they also found out he also has a minor tear in his rotator cuff in his shoulder.
What bursae are found where one tendon overlies another tendon?
what bursae is found when one tendon crosses another tendon
What is another name for bowed tendon?
Another name for bowed tendon is a tendonitis or tendon strain.
Name of tendon that goes from the wrist to the shoulder?
There isn't one.
A tendon is a continuation of what?
A tendon is the continuation of a muscle as it attaches to a bone. It runs from the back of the shoulder blade and attaches to the top of the arm bone.
What effect will tearing the of a tendon have on its corresponding muscle?
The corresponding muscle will shrink due to the decreased activity tendon. This is because when the tendon is torn the area around the tendon will not be in very much use until the tendon is repaired which can take a good while unless professionally handled. The muscle will go back to its original size once the tendon heals and the muscle is used more.
A tendon attaches one bone to another?
No, a tendon attaches a muscle to bone. A ligament attaches a bone to another bone.
What is full thickness rupture of the biceps tendon with distal retraction?
The biceps tendon is torn all the way through, and the biceps has pulled the broken end away from the shoulder.
