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If ligaments and tendons are broken in an accident do they heal themselves?
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What does it mean when all your knee ligaments have been severed?
Your knee is badly injured. The tendons, the strong bands at the end of the muscles, that holds it together, has broken.
How do ligaments help you move?
Ligaments join bone to bone to make joints more stable.Ligaments attach bone to bone (tendons attach muscle to bone). An easy way to remember this is: Little Billy Barry Took My Mercedes Benz.
How do you know if you broke or sprained your thumb?
If you can't move it, and it's very swollen, it's probably broken. If you can move it, but it hurts every time someone touches it, or something rubs against it, its sprained.sprained is rare.... like... I didnt even know that it was possible. But Fractured, hurts like hell, and it makes ur finger turn colors
Will butterfly wings heal?
If you tear them off? No they will not. If the wings are broken, there is a chance you can help the butterfly. If the tip of a wing is torn off or broken, you can line up the wings and cut the other one to make them even. The symmetry of the wings is imperative for flight. You can also get another butterfly wing and glue the part on. There is an awesome youtube video on it... Live Monarch Foundation - How to fix a broken butterfly wing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ah0SBALIc0o
Can you drive with a broken ball joint?
Worn, yes. Broken, no.
Why are the most common sports injuries to the muscles tendons ligaments and bones of the human body?
Most likely leg sprains and broken bones.
Are the most common sports injuries to the muscles tendons ligaments and bones of the human body?
Most likely leg sprains and broken bones.
What does it mean when all your knee ligaments have been severed?
Your knee is badly injured. The tendons, the strong bands at the end of the muscles, that holds it together, has broken.
What are 10 things an orthopedic surgeon would be doing?
Orthopedic surgeons treat and operate on disorders or diseases of the musculoskeletal system, bones, tendons, ligaments, joints, and muscles. Such as: * Setting broken bones * Treating sprains and strains of muscles * Treating sprains and strains of ligaments * Treating sprains and strains of tendons * Amputations * Reattachment surgery for severed limbs or digits * Putting pins and plates in trauma victims * Straightening scoliosis (crooked spines) * Joint repair of torn ligaments or tendons * Repairing vertebral disc herniation (slipped discs)
Where are bone spurs located?
Anywhere with venerable bone areas that have been broken or have been weakened. Since most bone spurs are caused by osteoarthritis or calcification of tendons and ligaments they are usually found around joints.
Will the ligament connect by itself after broken?
No. Ligaments do not heal on their own if broken.
What is the purpose of immobilization?
Splints, casts, and braces support and protect broken bones, dislocated joints, and such injured soft tissue as tendons and ligaments. Immobilization restricts motion to allow the injured area to heal. It can help reduce pain, swelling, and.
What might happen if you snapped or tore one of your ligaments?
It would hurt like heck, for one thing. A torn ligament or tendon can hurt worse than a broken bone, which is why a sprained ankle sometimes gives you more trouble than a broken arm. Ligaments and tendons also don't heal back well, and the area will always give you trouble and may develop arthritis as you grow older.
What is a penile fracture?
A penile fracture is when the ligaments or blood vessels of the erect penis are broken.
Do you recommend an air cast or hard cast for broken ulna ripped ligaments in the ankle?
An air cast is great for a broken ulna, or ripped ligaments in the ankle, but it has to be worn all the time. A hard cast may be necessary if you want to avoid surgery.
How do ligaments help you move?
Ligaments join bone to bone to make joints more stable.Ligaments attach bone to bone (tendons attach muscle to bone). An easy way to remember this is: Little Billy Barry Took My Mercedes Benz.
When tendons are broken?
It is uncomfortable, to say the least, and you lose some movement and control of the damaged area.
