Question 1

docs, could a torn ligament in the hand heal on its own?

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Ligaments connect: bone to bone. There are many ligaments in the hand. Some span two bones across a joint. Others several bones "outside ". Several joints that work in unison such as the wrist. We frequently grade ligament injury 1 is a stretch. 2 a partial tear and 3 complete tear. The impact of the grade varies with location Wrt clincal impact and "healing"     The answer to your question : Yes, but it depends ...

Question 2

i am a 66 year old woman in good health. i have a torn scapholunate ligament in my dominant hand. what should i do. i am active.

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See  a hand surgeon: This can be a very difficult injury to recover from.  There are many variables in determining the best option.  First off, how old is the injury?  These are amenable  to surgical repair acutely.  If this is an older injury, then there are other surgical options such as capsulodesis and/or ligament reconstruction.  If it is a chronic injury, then simple supportive care may be the best option.

Question 3

i have torn ligaments in wrist, waiting to see ortho. what can i do in the meantime. it's my dominate hand i don't want to do more damage.

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Brace/Ice: If you have torn ligaments, it is best to keep your wrist in a splint or brace and continue to ice frequently to keep swelling down and control pain until you can get in to see the ortho surgeon.

Question 4

what are the treatments for a torn muscle, tendon, ligament... in your hand?

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Let me help: Treatment of minor injury of those in general is by splinting or casting.
Major injury in general need surgical treatment.

Question 5

can a broken knuckle also cause torn ligaments/tendons?

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Yes: An injury can cause damage to the ligaments, tendons and bones at the time of trauma.

Question 6

can you have torn ligaments or a broken wrist without it ever swelling?

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Usually no: To have fracture or torn ligament in the wrist usually need some kind of injury and cause swelling.

Question 7

i hurt my right wrist at the thumb a while back and it locks back quite a bit and hurts could i have torn ligaments?

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Probably not: Your description is suggestive of trigger finger, which is caused by the dysfunction of the pulley/tendon mechanism in the hand. If it is painful, you may benefit from seeing a rheumatologist who can inject a little corticosteroid that will resolve your symptoms.

Question 8

what can be done to fix torn ligaments in your fingers or thumb. because its very painful. also..what medicines can be taken for relief?

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Depends: It depends on the degree of the tear (partial of complete), the position of the bones against each other, the degree of the diasthasis (separation). Simple tears may be treated with buddy taping or finger splints, whereas complex ones may require surgical correction.
Simple analgesics such as tylenol, (acetaminophen) ibuprofen/naproxen are usually enough to subdue the pain.

Question 9

i had surgery for a broken wrist and torn ligaments or tendons about 6 wks ago. i can't turn a door knob. how long will it take to get better?

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It takes time: People who've sustained wrist (distal radius) fractures associated with ligament or cartilage (TFCC) tears can expect it to take several months to heal. At 6 weeks you will have some pain and or discomfort with certain activities. You should start range of motion exercises and incremental grip strengthening. Avoid activities such as push-ups and repetitive forearm motion for 6 more weeks.

Question 10

torn ligaments in pinky toe- 24 days ago. the pain has finally gone away, but all of the swelling has not. what now? what about heat and/or ultrasoun

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torn ligaments: Heat does not help reduce swelling in an injury - it will cause more swelling.   Your best course of action is to see your podiatrist for further care and what to and not to do.

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Docs, could a torn ligament in the hand heal on its own?

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I am a 66 year old woman in good health. i have a torn scapholunate ligament in my dominant hand. what should i do. i am active.

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I have torn ligaments in wrist, waiting to see ortho. what can i do in the meantime. it's my dominate hand i don't want to do more damage.

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What are the treatments for a torn muscle, tendon, ligament... in your hand?

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Can a broken knuckle also cause torn ligaments/tendons?

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Can you have torn ligaments or a broken wrist without it ever swelling?

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I hurt my right wrist at the thumb a while back and it locks back quite a bit and hurts could i have torn ligaments?

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What can be done to fix torn ligaments in your fingers or thumb. because its very painful. also..what medicines can be taken for relief?

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I had surgery for a broken wrist and torn ligaments or tendons about 6 wks ago. i can't turn a door knob. how long will it take to get better?

A member asked:

Torn ligaments in pinky toe- 24 days ago. the pain has finally gone away, but all of the swelling has not. what now? what about heat and/or ultrasoun

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