Question 1

high grade partial tear ucl  and common flexor tendon what does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Thumb or Elbow?: The ulnar collateral ligament (ucl)  is a primary stabilizer to one of your thumb joints. It provides stability to the thumb when you pinch something between your thumb and index finger.  It is injured when the thumb is bent backwards and outwards. It is unlikely that you injured the actual flexor tendon to the thumb but rather the insertion of some thumb muscles that attach near the ucl.

Question 2

what's the probability of surgery of a high grade tear of the common flexor tendon at its insertion with partial tearing of the ucl and recovery time?

Accepted Answer

6-8 weeks healing: Is typical for an injury in that part of your elbow along with physical therapy and relative rest. If you are a thrower, gymnast or actively put a great deal of repetitive stress on your elbow surgery might be recommended after conservative treatment. Full thickness tears in the above populations often need surgery

Question 3

im a professional pitcher and i have a tear in my common flexor tendon of my throwing arm. where is that located and how do i rehab that?

Accepted Answer

Elbow: Common flexor tendon begins on the inside of your elbow.  These group of muscles do flexion of the wrist and fingers.

Question 4

how do you typically treat a high grade fluid filled oblique tear of the pronator, common flexor tendon in the elbow with a non-displaced fracture?

Accepted Answer

Cast or surgery: Please seek evaluation and treatment from a board certified orthopedic surgeon.  This injury might be treatable with immobilization in a cast or it might need surgical repair.

Question 5

what treatment is good for a grade 1 strained ucl and tear in common flexor tendon? i pitcher professionally and leave for spring training may 4th

Accepted Answer

Ortho eval: I assume you had MRI already if you know this to be the diagnosis.  Ucl injury is pretty serious for a pitcher, and i would suggest you see a sports ortho as soon as you can.  The initial recommendation from him will likely be to stop throwing for a couple weeks then start physical therapy.  Surgical options depend on the extent of your injury.

Question 6

high grade partial tear in the ucl and common flexor tendon of the elbow what does this mean and what is the usual treatment?

Accepted Answer

See below: The ulnar collateral ligament (ucl) is a structure that helps stabilize the elbow on the inside.  The common flexor tendon sits right over the top of the ucl. The two structures are often injured together.  High grade partial tear means mostly torn but a few intact fibers.  Treatment options depend on many factors and range from pt to surgery.  Only orthopedist can decide which option is best.

Question 7

think i hurt my flexor tendon again, how can i heal it?

Accepted Answer

Buddy tape: Without seeing how bad your injury is, hard to say for sure.  If you have avulsed the distal attachment to the finger bone (jersey finger), this needs to be seen by a surgeon, possibly hand specialist for opertive repair.  You would have lost your ability to flex the finger at the tip.  If it is still attached but just strained and  has full function then you could buddy tape it for a few weeks.

Question 8

how long would it take to recover from a cut flexor tendon?

Accepted Answer

Depends: what body part your talking about and is it being treated surgically or what?

Question 9

how long will altered sensation last after a flexor tendon repair injury?

Accepted Answer

Months: Most sensation will return within 3 months, but it can take longer.

Question 10

is it normal to have altered sensation after a flexor tendon repair injury?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Anytime you have surgery it is likely and common that sensation is different because the nerves that determine sensation are sometimes cut or irritated during surgery - this is normal and not because the surgery was done badly. You almost always have some very small nerve fibers effected. Sometimes the sensation recovers fully, but sometimes not. Nerves take weeks to months to heal.

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Im a professional pitcher and i have a tear in my common flexor tendon of my throwing arm. where is that located and how do i rehab that?

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How do you typically treat a high grade fluid filled oblique tear of the pronator, common flexor tendon in the elbow with a non-displaced fracture?

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What treatment is good for a grade 1 strained ucl and tear in common flexor tendon? i pitcher professionally and leave for spring training may 4th

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High grade partial tear in the ucl and common flexor tendon of the elbow what does this mean and what is the usual treatment?

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Think i hurt my flexor tendon again, how can i heal it?

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How long would it take to recover from a cut flexor tendon?

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