Question 1

what are tendon ruptures?

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Tendon hand surgery: Lacerated or injured tendons

and others blunt injury is often called a rupture if the tendon is not in continuity, .

Question 2

how to know if my tendon is ruptured?

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Tendon ruptured: If a tendon is ruptured you usually have difficulty moving the joint on top of having pain , swelling, and black and blue over the area.

Question 3

what are the tests for tendon rupture?

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See below: It starts with a physical examination. Then to evaluate further, you might have an ultrasound or an mri.

Question 4

how do i tell if my tendon is ruptured?

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Tendon can't support: If a tendon is truly torn, ruptured, it can't function with full strength.  If it is your leg, you will not be able to stand.  An easy way to check is to compare to the good side.

Question 5

can you educate me about tendon rupture?

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Direct trauma: Tendon injuries are very catastrophic.  Usually occurs when the foot is in a fixed plantargrade position and the tibia (shinbone) externally rotates rapidly, and the foot does not release from its flexed state.
Injuries for tendon ruptures also take the longest to resolve, which can be from 8-20 weeks, depending on the amount and time of damage to the tendon.

Question 6

what are the symptoms of a tendon rupture?

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Loss of motion: The tendon connects a muscle to the bone.  If a tendon ruptures, the muscle will no longer move the joint.

Question 7

how likely is it for someone to have a tendon rupture?

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Not likely: It's not a common injury statistically
however it is a serious injury that will usually require surgical correction.

Question 8

i think i may have tendon rupture. what would that mean?

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Let me help you: A tendon is the fibrous tissue that attaches muscle to bone in the human body. The forces applied to a tendon may be more than 5 times your body weight. In some rare instances, tendons can snap or rupture.

Question 9

what is the definition or description of: tendon rupture?

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Discontinuity: A tendon rupture occurs when the structure of the tendon becomes discontinuous.  The tendon connects a muscle to a bone allowing the contractile force of the muscle to be transmitted to the bone allowing for motion to occur.  In a tendon rupture, this mechanism can be disrupted.

Question 10

ruptured tendon shoveling?

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Yes: The proximal or distal biceps or the rotator cuff are the most common tendons injured when shoveling.

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