A 41-year-old member asked:
Low long willa tendon injury last?
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Dr. Alan Ettingeranswered
Podiatry 51 years experience
Depends on the : Tendon and treatment
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Dr. Jeffrey Wintanswered
Hand Surgery 37 years experience
A HAND tendon may: Require surgery, splinting or observation depending upon the location, the percentage of injury and the preconditions prior to the injury. However a prompt assesment by a hand surgeon or a comparably trained health care provider is needed to determine the proper course of action. Hand surgeons are well versed in these decisions
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
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Last updated Nov 6, 2019
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