Question 1

can you tell me if a sacrotuberous torn ligament can heal on its own. it's been a t least nine months of unbelievable pain.. i cannot find an ortho dr?

Accepted Answer

Unfortunately: a TORN ligament will NOT heal on its own however the proper physical therapy should be helpful in relieving the STRESS on the muscle(s) attached to that ligament!
A consultation with a PHYSIATRIST (Muscle/Rehabiltation expert  may be helpful

Hope this helps
Dr Z

Question 2

does ankylosing  spondylitis affect the sacrospinous and sacrotuberous ligaments?

Accepted Answer

Ankylosing spndyliti: The characteristic of ankylosing spondylitis is it causes an enthesitis or inflammation where the tendons or ligaments insert onto bones. Yes it can effect these tendon sites too.

Question 3

what is a ligament?

Accepted Answer

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 4

why are ligaments able to stretch so much?

Accepted Answer

: 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 5

what is ligament tear?

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Disruption of tissue: Ligament tears can be minor intrasubstance injury without disruption of continuity of fibers (grade i).  There can be partial disruption of fibers with slight laxity (grade ii).  There are others where there is complete rupture of the fibers with gross laxity (grade iii).

Question 6

can a torn ligament heal?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Soft tissues like ligaments can heal on their own, usually in 3-6 weeks, however they may need to be immobilized or protected while healing and rehabilitated after healing.

Question 7

how should i treat a torn ligament?

Accepted Answer

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 8

what to do if i have a torn ligament?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

how can i help my shoulder ligaments?

Accepted Answer

Strength training: Under supervision by a trained professional using light to medium weights.

Question 10

how can ligaments or tendons be teared?

Accepted Answer

Tendon/ligament tear: Ligaments stabilize and typically run along the sides if joints.  Tendons attach muscle to bone.  Ligaments are torn when a joint is dislocated or strained.  Tendons are torn when the muscle pulling on the bone pulls with more force than the tensile strength of the tendon will allow.

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Can you tell me if a sacrotuberous torn ligament can heal on its own. it's been a t least nine months of unbelievable pain.. i cannot find an ortho dr?

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Does ankylosing spondylitis affect the sacrospinous and sacrotuberous ligaments?

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Why are ligaments able to stretch so much?

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