Question 1

what is a ligament?

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Ligament : A ligament is a band of fibrous tissue that connects bone to bone.  It is different from tendon, which connect muscle to bone.  Ligaments cannot contract but are usually present to stabilize joints.  I hope this helps!

Question 2

why are ligaments able to stretch so much?

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: Ligaments do not really stretch that much . They typically are just a specific length with very little stretching capabililty. However, prior to childbirth, the hormone relaxin present in the body at that time allows the ligaments of the pelvic area to stretch and this is beneficial for birthing a child.

Question 3

how should i treat a torn ligament?

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With expert guidance: Appropriate treatment of a torn ligament depends a variety of factors including which ligament is injured, how badly it is injured, what other structures are injured, what the functional demands of the patient are, how much instability the injury causes, how old the patient is, what other medical problems the patient has, etc., and is best determined in consultation with qualified physician.

Question 4

what to do if i have a torn ligament?

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Depends: on what ligament is torn. If it is in the knee, you could need reconstruction to delay arthritic changes

Question 5

what is the tear of a ligament called?!

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'rupture or tear': Commonly still called a 'tear' or 'rupture' etc....No special medical terms.

Question 6

what is ligament reconstruction surgery?

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Ligament surgery: A ligament holds bone to bone. If it is sufficiently injured you may get an unstable joint.  Ligament reconstruction usually involves taking your open tendon or a cadaver tendon to replace the ligament.

Question 7

are torn ligaments able to heal on their own?

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Some do: Some ligaments such as the medial collateral ligament (mcl) of the knee and ankle ligaments can heal on their own.  Other ligaments such as the anterior cruciate ligament (acl) of the knee does not have the capacity to heal. Surgical reconstruction is needed in carefully indicated patients.

Question 8

what are the risks of ligament reconstruction?

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Depenses on which 1: Any ligament repair/recon can fail. B more specific as 2 where, & which ligament.

Question 9

i think i have a torn ligament. what are the symptoms?

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Pain.: Pain and swelling near the tendon.  If it is actually torn, there may be instability that your surgeon can detect on exam.

Question 10

what is round ligament pain?

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Muscle stretching: The round ligament goes from the top of your uterus down to the low pelvic wall. The round ligament has a muscle in it that stretches when you walk, move or lie in one place too long. It can be very painful. Fortunately, it won't hurt you or hurt your baby. Support belts often help the stretching.

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