Question 1

how do i treat torn ligaments in right arm?

Accepted Answer

See your doc: Treating torn ligaments on your own without professional advice from your primary care physician and/or a physiotherapist could lead to worse problems.

Question 2

diagnosed with torn ligaments in my right shoulder.on dexedrine30mg.can it cause the extreme pain i'm experiencing? right side back/shoulder/neck/arm

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Yes: Torn ligaments in the shoulder are painful.See your doctor if the pain persists and if you are having trouble moving your arm like reaching overhead or behind your back.

Question 3

r arm/shoulder/neck pain 7yrs. hand is cold, fingers swollen. surgeries include : wrist tendon release/bone spur, wrist for torn ligaments & radial nerve release. zero pain relief. where to go now?

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Cervical pathology: Have you ever injured your neck? Or is it possible you may have herniated disks in the cervical spine? Possibly one place to look.

Question 4

i have pain running from my wrist on the pinkie finger side till my elbow and at times my fingers also . my wrist is swollen. is it a ligament tear?

Accepted Answer

Ulnar wrist pain: Check with your orthopedic hand surgeon. May be ecu tendonitis, cubital tunnel, tfcc tear, fracture, or other sprain.

Question 5

i have torn ligaments/tendons in my ankle.  pt has shown some improvment, but i'm still in pain. is surgery my only option left? thanks

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See below: Your doctor can try to immobilize you for a time.  If there is a total tear then surgery is probably needed.  There is a newer technique called prp which you can discuss with your doctor.

Question 6

how can i sign up for trials let's say in stem cells? i have either a disc buldge in my lumbar or herniated or torn ligaments?

Accepted Answer

MD: Your physician can access a web site at the national institute of health, describing all of the different approved trials available, and the enrollment criteria.

Question 7

for 12 months it hurts to walk or bare a lot of weight on left foot. x-ray shows torn ligaments a bit of bone chipped on crutches. what now?

Accepted Answer

Rest: Torn ligaments and chipped bone usually takes a good 6-8 weeks of rest to calm down. Then physical therapy and perhaps an orthotic. If rest doesn't do it then surgery may be necessary to relieve symptoms. Go over your MRI with a foot and ankle surgeon for more specific treatment plan.

Question 8

what can be done for torn ligaments in shoulder?

Accepted Answer

Exercise or surgery : If you fail exercise you will need the ligament repaired arthroscopically.

Question 9

could torn ligaments affect muscle growth?

Accepted Answer

Not really: Ligaments connect bones to one another. Tendons are what attach your muscles to the bones. So there really is no  correlation between a ligament tear and muscle growth.

Question 10

how can torn ligaments and ruptured tendons heal wrong?

Accepted Answer

Depends: There is a big difference between ligaments and tendons.  Tendons connect muscles to bones, if certain tendons are torn they need to be treated surgically (achilles, biceps, rotator cuff).  Ligaments are the ropes that connect bones to bones, many times these heal on their own.

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Diagnosed with torn ligaments in my right shoulder.on dexedrine30mg.can it cause the extreme pain i'm experiencing? right side back/shoulder/neck/arm

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R arm/shoulder/neck pain 7yrs. hand is cold, fingers swollen. surgeries include : wrist tendon release/bone spur, wrist for torn ligaments & radial nerve release. zero pain relief. where to go now?

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I have pain running from my wrist on the pinkie finger side till my elbow and at times my fingers also . my wrist is swollen. is it a ligament tear?

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I have torn ligaments/tendons in my ankle. pt has shown some improvment, but i'm still in pain. is surgery my only option left? thanks

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How can i sign up for trials let's say in stem cells? i have either a disc buldge in my lumbar or herniated or torn ligaments?

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For 12 months it hurts to walk or bare a lot of weight on left foot. x-ray shows torn ligaments a bit of bone chipped on crutches. what now?

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What can be done for torn ligaments in shoulder?

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Could torn ligaments affect muscle growth?

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How can torn ligaments and ruptured tendons heal wrong?

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