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What's the treatment for tendon injury in hand?
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Variable depending o: the injury. Tendinitis is Rx'd different than a laceration, so more information is needed, B more specific about the injury & try again.
Answered 10/23/2014
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PT and More: It depends on where is the Injury is and if there was surgery done. But most of the Musculoskeletal injuries are treated with proper Physical therapy, and Anti inflammatory medicine like Ibuprofen for reducing Pain and swelling. Ice application also helps.
Answered 1/1/2019
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