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Since the ligament was torn, the blood vessels in your ligament were also damaged. Cells are what heals injuries, and with less blood, it will take longer to heal.
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Why do ligaments and tendons recover slowly if injured?
Ligaments are said to be hypovascular structures, which in plain English means they do not receive much blood. The slow healing of ligaments is thought to be secondary to this characteristic. In the words of former pro football player and later actor Alex Karras: "Ligaments don't heal". That is a bit of an overstatement - but not much.
Why do bones heal faster than ligaments and tendons?
Ligaments and tendons do not "heal" per se. They need to be operated on to repair them. Bones heal because they have the ability to repair and grow themselves more so than ligaments and tendons.
Why is putting a bandage important?
Putting on a bandage is important so your injury doesn't get germs but although letting your injury get some air willl let your injury heal faster
How long should a dislocated knee injury and a torn cruicate injury take to heal?
well my mom had one so it took her like2-3 month
Explain how strong ligaments benefit a joint?
Strong ligaments benefit a joint by increasing the stability of it. Therefore reducing the risk of injury. Exercise brings about an increase in the amount of collagen which is what strengthens the ligament. Improved flexibilty is also brought about by having strong ligaments so when they get stretched they have a reduced chance of tearing/snapping.
What can you put on a belly button to help it heal faster?
Nothing but what you have been told to use by your professional body piercer. There is no secret heal fast cure, it will heal as quickly as every other injury to your body and old as quick as you allow it to, so don't mess with it and it will heal.
How long does it take a partially torn ankle ligament to heal?
Your ligament will heal sometime but not for a little while 'cause there is a low supply of blood. I hurt my ankle back in April damaged some ligaments and bone the bone is pretty much healed but the ligaments still are hurt but active release therapy works awesome if you get it. So stay pienient cause I got too also! hope this helps
Why do you need so many ligaments?
Ligaments bind seperate bones together.
Is a Spartan or an elite better in halo reach?
Elites heal over time but are slow so its 50/50. Pick your favorite.
Cartilage heals poorly and in many instances does not heal or recover at all after a severe injury Why not?
Cartliage take over a year to heal. When I got mine done it took about a year and a half to heal. This is because your cartilage doesn't produce it's own blood. So when you get it pierced it has to wait to get blood and oxygen from the rest of the body. So this of course is why it takes such a long time to heal
Can glucosamine sulphate heal cervical ligament injuries?
glucosamine does not heal ligaments or tendons. it is a building block of cartilage- so it can be helpful in reducing pain & stiffness in arthritis. most research was done one people w/ knee arthritis- and they found it slowed progression of the disease & reduced pain.
Why is Pete so slow?
Maybe because he hurt himself in the past and that injury has kept him from being faster. Maybe pete isn't slow at all. He could have had a birth defect and or a mntal block that has caused him to seem slow.
