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A 30-year old female asked:
Tore tendon in middle toe. Dr. Says surgery is complex, but probably will produce best healing.Have worn compression for 6 wks. Seeking other opinions?
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A 46-year old female asked:
I need surgery to release plantar FAS and achelies tendon what can I expect?
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A 27-year old female asked:
Can anything be done for bone spurs on the knee cap? I have a large one on my L knee where I had a tendon release surgery done 7 yrs ago.
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A 63-year old female asked:
Is it ok to have 2 surgeries close together? I am having CMC arthroplasty on Mar 10 and I need a hip tendon release. My choices for dates for that are 2/19 or 4/16. Does it matter or should I choose the April appointment as it's a bit longer between?
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A 37-year old female asked:
R arm/shoulder/neck pain 7yrs. Hand is cold, fingers swollen. Surgeries include : wrist tendon release/bone spur, wrist for torn ligaments & radial nerve release. Zero pain relief. Where to go now?
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A 37-year old asked:
What is a tendon transfer surgery?
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A 37-year old asked:
How painful is a a tendon repair surgery?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: tendon surgery?
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A 29-year old asked:
How long does it take to recover from tendon transfer surgery?
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A 48-year old asked:
I had surgery for tendons torn lose in both elbows with no relief ?
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A 31-year old asked:
How long will pain medications be necessary after tendon repair surgery?
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A 47-year old asked:
Could you tell me if extendor tendons heal after surgery (tendon was severed)?
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A male asked:
Is surgery only the option to fix a 6mm linear lesion partial rim rent tear of the supraspinatus tendon?
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A 48-year old female asked:
Can a 11 month insubstance tear in central insertional fibres of the distal Archilles tendon heal without surgery?
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A 56-year old male asked:
I have a 9 mm full tear of supraspinatus tendon. In the anterior footplate. Is surgery needed? Assuming so. Anything I should know?
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A 55-year old female asked:
Is surgery required when diagnosis says full-thickness tear of supraspinatus tendon is seen? been 4 mos. What's consequence when surgery is not done?
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A 45-year old female asked:
Can a 5mm tendon retraction of a full thickness tear of the anterior and middle portion of the supraspinatus tendon heal with injections and PT? If not, would PT help before surgery?
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A 47-year old female asked:
When is it necessary to have surgery on peroneal tendon?
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A male asked:
Can you fix a partially torn patellar tendon with surgery?
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A 50-year old female asked:
I have a 70% lateral tear in my posterior tibias tendon, must surgery be my only option for repair?
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A 16-year old female asked:
If your tore a tendon in your ankle do u have to have surgery?
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A 20-year old female asked:
I'm having surgery on my wrist tendon but the wound is infected?
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A 39-year old female asked:
I have torn ligaments/tendons in my ankle. Pt has shown some improvment, but i'm still in pain. Is surgery my only option left? Thanks
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A 41-year old female asked:
Should I have surgery for a severed palmaris longus tendon? Awful pain now for 6 weeks
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A 36-year old male asked:
How long does the achillies tendon take to attach enough to be outta risk of tearing it from surgery.
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A 58-year old male asked:
I have had several injections for tendonitis i believe 4 in the last year do you think i might need surgery to repair the tendon?
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A 37-year old female asked:
Partial tear in right posterial tibial tendon in January. Had been immobilized, crutches, fine for months. Pain back with less mobility. Surgery?
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A 36-year old male asked:
I have an Achilles tendon ruptute, but will undergo surgery only a week later. What should I do to minimise the consequences/complications (if any)?
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A member asked:
I have a distal full thickness supraspinatus tendon tear with12mm retraction , increased in size since last scan 6 months ago . Will this need surgery?
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A 33-year old asked:
Should i be concerned if my Achilles tendon has been abnormally short since i was young. Is there any way to lengthen it substantially without resorting to surgery?
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