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Is surgery necessary for a partial tendon laceration or does it heal back together on its own?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
It could: First let us define what partial rupture means: less than one third of the tendon wedth. Partial tendon laceration could heel on his own. Her the two senario.1- you know the tendon is partially lacerated and you precaution to let heel by it self. 2- you do not know is partially rupture and you my not take the precaution needed to heal it , in this situation it may rupture completely.Thank you.
Answered 3/11/2023
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Depends : Which tendon finger flexors are usually repaired achilles partial tears can be treated witgout surgery.
Answered 7/5/2012
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