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If you dislocated your elbow and have torn ligaments do you need surgery?
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∙ 15y ago
Only your doctor can advise you on this. You may need to have the ligaments surgically repaired to get full (or most) function back.
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why ligaments at the elbow need to stretch?
Ligaments are essential for providing your elbow joint with stability while still allowing for a motion to occur. These ligaments provide strength and support to the elbow joint along with the surrounding muscles or your arm and forearm. If an injury occurs to the elbow joint, any one of these ligaments may be injured.
How does a dislocated jaw heal?
Firstly, a doctor will have to reposition the jaw into place by using his/her thumbs. In few situations, surgery would then be proformed on the dislocated jaw and the jaw would have to be secured shut for a minimum of six weeks. In other cases surgery would not take place, although the dislocated jaw would still need to be bandaged.
Do you need surgery for your ankle since its severely sprained?
Depends how severe the sprained ankle is. If ligaments are torn and joint unstable it may require surgery
Will a puppy's dislocated leg heal on its own?
No, dislocated limbs need to be "relocated" in their proper socket before healing can take place. This type of injury is extremely painful. Let dislocated, it can cause damage to the tendons and ligaments which hold the joint in normal position. Get the puppy to a Vet immediately! If you dislocated your shoulder, what would you do about that? I'm sure you'd go to a doctor. Why would you even hesitate about doing the same for your puppy? Anyway, having had a dislocated shoulder, I can tell you that it's painful. Give the pup some relief and get him to the vet. Please. Go to your vet!!
Why do you need so many ligaments?
Ligaments bind seperate bones together.
I fell over playing basketball and now I can't straighten my arm does anyone have any clue what may have happened to it?
It sounds like you dislocated your elbow joint or did some type of ligament or tendon damage. You need to be seen by a physician right away.
Why do ligaments need to stretch much more than tendon bones?
So the bones and muscles have a wider range of movement without restriction
I torn the ligaments in my ankle and tore some bone off as well about two months ago. I was casted for just over two weeks. Will I need reconstructive ankle surgery for torn ankle ligaments?
Not necessarily it depends how bad and get it x-rayed a doctor / nurse will decide on further treatment
Where do ligaments get blood?
Ligaments do not have blood vessels, but obtain most nutrients they need from the synovial fluid of the joint with which they are associated.
Can you need Tommy John surgery from swinging a bat on your non-throwing elbow?
Yes- it is possible to tear your UCL in your non-dominant arm not a very common thing to happen however.
How serious is an injury involving the tearing of the anterior talocalcaneal ligament?
Tearing ligaments is always very serious. Ligaments are NOT supposed to stretch. Think of it this way - muscles stretch and contract a lot. Tendons connect these muscles to your body, so they need some degree of elasticity but not a lot. Ligaments connect bone to bone and these have absolutely NO elasticity. If you've torn a ligament in your ankle/foot, you should definitely seek professional medical attention because you will need surgery if you want to walk properly again.
What do you need to do if you dislocated you finger?
Your face looks different, It will be difficult for you to close your mouth, but if you manage it you will hear/feel a click. This will then make your lips pull in and you will look like a goldfish, your voice will also go different, This happened to me recently, For info on fixing the dislocated jaw see " How to fix a dislocated jaw"
