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What do ankle ligaments do?
help your foot heal :)
What is better to do with a hurt ankle in basketball wear a brace or use athletic tape?
No, the player wearing it my feel uncomfortable.
How do you get the ligament you pulled in your foot to heal within 10 days?
You don't. Torn and pulled ligaments can take as long as six weeks to heal. However, you can ease the pain by icing the foot and trying over the counter pain relievers.
If ligaments and tendons are broken in an accident do they heal themselves?
no
How do you treat and heal torn sacroiliac ligaments?
Prolotherapy
What are some conditions that require the use of a knee brace?
Some doctors recommend a knee brace after knee surgery. Knee braces are also worn to support weak or damaged knee ligaments -- sometimes in lieu of surgery to allow the ligament time to heal or sometimes in an attempt to ward off injury to the knee.
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 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.
Will the ligament connect by itself after broken?
No. Ligaments do not heal on their own if broken.
How long does it take for torn ligaments in the hand to heal?
6 months
Does a chipped bone in your foot repair itself?
Yes, because of the bone thickness it will be able to heal. Restrain from physical activity on the heel. When healed ware brace to keep the healed bone strong.
What care should be taken to heal a fractured foot if the cast is opened before time?
Possibly get a brace to immobilize the foot for healing. Depending on the injury location, it could be 'taped up' in order to improve healing but would need a orthopedic dr. or sports medicine technician to correctly do it. There are orthopedic shoes designed to immobilize the foot for healing but you would need to consult with a health professional about using one for your injury;
