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How to know if you have broken tendon or ligament?
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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.
Answered 6/10/2014
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Function loss, defor: Most tendons perform a specified function. Loss of that function or deformity of the associated joint is likely the first indication of tendon or ligament injury.
Answered 1/23/2019
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