Question 1

what could be severe chronic knee tendons and ligaments pain every week? it is disabling pain and it gets worse with extending and standing and walkig

Accepted Answer

Inflammation: Generalized inflammation or that associated with inflammatory arthritis (autoimmune) can cause pain and stiffness in the ligaments and tendons around the knee.  

If there's fluid in the joint, tapping this can be important as are xrays and blood tests.  Mri can also be done to look at soft tissues such as ligaments and tendons to see if a culprit can be identified.  Pt or injection may also help.

Question 2

i have pain behind my knee for 2 months and its not the knee cap it feels like tendons and ligaments. pain when i flex or straighten leg?

Accepted Answer

? Knee sprain: You need to rest the joint using knee braces, and use OTC NSAIDS,  unless contraindicated, if no improvement see your doctor for assessment, wish you well

Question 3

are diabetics more prone to tendon/ligament pain and injuriy?

Accepted Answer

Don't think so: Diabetics are more prone to peripheral  vascular  disease and diabetic neuropathy , specially if diabetes is not well controlled

Question 4

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.

Question 5

can you tell me the difference between a damaged tendon and a damaged ligament?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The tendons move your fingers and wrists. If it is damaged, you may lose the ability to bend or straighten the affected part. Ligaments support your joints, holding bones together. If that is damaged, you may have swelling to the region and instability to the joint. This means that it may hurt when you move the joint, or that it will move improperly.

Question 6

are ligaments attached to the bones or is it tendons?

Accepted Answer

Both are true: Ligaments attach bones to bones. Tendons attach muscles to bones.

Question 7

do ligaments and tendons require blood supply?

Accepted Answer

Yes: In order to survive they blood vessels that carry the blood for them.

Question 8

is a pulled ligament and a torn tendon the same?

Accepted Answer

No : They are different anatomical structures. Tendons are the part of the muscle that attach to the bones, the muscle portion is their "belly". Ligaments are soft tissue structures that can prevent tendons from bowstringing or help stabilize certain bones.

Question 9

how to know if you have broken tendon or ligament?

Accepted Answer

Several ways: Tendons and ligaments don't break, they tear or cause avulsion injuries where they tear a piece of bone off the main portion of bone.
X-ray, ultrasound, MRI will usually tell the story.

Question 10

what can i do to treat loose ligaments and tendons?

Accepted Answer

Strengthen muscles: You can't alter the tension in the ligaments around a joint without surgery.  You can however optimize the function of the surrounding muscles or dynamic stabilizers of the joint.  This, for example,  is the initial approach in someone who has an inherently loose shoulder (loose ligaments without tearing) and is often successfull.

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What could be severe chronic knee tendons and ligaments pain every week? it is disabling pain and it gets worse with extending and standing and walkig

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I have pain behind my knee for 2 months and its not the knee cap it feels like tendons and ligaments. pain when i flex or straighten leg?

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Are diabetics more prone to tendon/ligament pain and injuriy?

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How can ligaments or tendons be teared?

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Can you tell me the difference between a damaged tendon and a damaged ligament?

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Are ligaments attached to the bones or is it tendons?

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Do ligaments and tendons require blood supply?

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Is a pulled ligament and a torn tendon the same?

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How to know if you have broken tendon or ligament?

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What can i do to treat loose ligaments and tendons?

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