Question 1

what does a torn ligament in the arm feel like?

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Depends: On the ligament. If it is the tommy john one then you have pain while doing a throwing motion.  If you tear one in your finger then you may feel pain with each finger movement.

Question 2

does a torn ligament in your thumb require surgery?

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Depends on severity: The common ligament in the thumb that gets injured is the ulnar collateral ligament (commonly referred to as skier's thumb).  If the tear is partial, and the thumb is not too loose, you can be placed in a cast or a modified wrist splint (called a thumb spica). If the tear is complete or if you have significant instability due to the tear, surgery may be required.

Question 3

what's the pain like after having surgery for a torn ligament in the thumb?

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Different for all: Pain is percieved differently by all of us.  Some of us have a higher pain tolerance than others but your doc will give you something for the pain.

Question 4

what would a torn muscle in the abdomen feel like?  what about a torn ligament?

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Sore: Tears in the abdominal muscle layers can be seen in trauma, sports injury, and due to post surgical hernias from weight gain or strain.  There will be a distinct area of soreness.  
Your surgeon   can evaluate your complaints with a manual exam and imaging. 
Skeletal ligaments are attached to bone, and not a concern in the stomach wall.

Question 5

can a torn ligament heal?

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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 6

how should i treat a torn ligament?

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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 7

what to do if i have a torn ligament?

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

Question 8

how can i know if i have a torn ligament?

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Rip torn: A ligament tear can be described as slight, partially torn and completely torn. The injury will probably show varying degrees of swelling, bruising and certainly pain. In the more severe tears there will be some degree of joint instability. Some type of imaging like X-ray or MRI, could make it easier to not only check for fracture but also verify the degree of injury.

Question 9

what are some ways to treat a torn ligament?

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Several ways: Immobilizing the ankle in a cast, splint or boot will allow the torn ligament to scar down over time.  Ligaments normally take longer than bone to heal, around 3 months.  Surgery is another option where the doctor will try to recreate the stability of the torn ligament(s).

Question 10

how to know if i have torn ligament or worse?

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Joint laxity by exam: Ligaments are actually static or passive restraints that connect bones at a joint. They also serve to help control and constrain or limit the range of joint motion. If a joint becomes loose or unstable and there is a sudden or subsequent increase in a range of motion, a ligament is presumed to be injured (sprained) or torn. A thorough examination of the joint will predictably make the diagnosis.

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