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Tendon surgery
Tendons attach muscles to bone. So, depends if partial tear or calcification or tendinosis( previous tendinitis that has healed in irregular pattern with continued pain past point healing) really question for surgeon to explain what is reason for surgery.
Dr. Jay Bayer reviewed this
53 year experience in Family Medicine
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What is the definition or description of: tendon surgery?
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How long is recovery from patellar tendon surgery?
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How can you lay comfortably after Achilles tendon surgery?
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A 24-year old female asked:
I had flexor tendon surgery last week and my stiches are starting too look crusty and dis colored what does that mean ?
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My insurance has capped the number of PT appts I'm allowed at 25 per year. Am almost maxed out, but still a long way from recovering from flexor tendon surgery & can't afford to pay for extra sessions. Can I still make progress doing PT at home?
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How to cope after a ruptured tendon surgery?
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How long does it take after Achilles tendon surgery to begin rehab?
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A 32-year old asked:
What did you typically do following your Achilles tendon surgery, other than rehab?
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A 18-year old female asked:
How long do you have to avoid school with peroneal sublaxtion tendon surgery? What is it like? Casting? Painful?
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A female asked:
What are the risks associated with tendon surgery? What complications might occur with tendon surgery on my bicep?
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A 37-year old asked:
Should i drink alcohol after tendon surgery?
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A 38-year old asked:
What type of cast do you get after Achilles tendon surgery?
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A 36-year old asked:
Could i still run if I have posterior tibial tendon surgery?
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A 44-year old asked:
Which type of shoes can I wear after Achilles tendon surgery?
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A 33-year old asked:
Is it ok to still run if I have posterior tibial tendon surgery?
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A 18-year old male asked:
I'm having trouble straighteing my little finger after tendon surgery?
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How quickly after severed tendon surgery should you seek physio therapy?
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A member asked:
I've been on cast for 6 weeks after my achilles' tendon surgery. What's next?
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A 35-year old asked:
Achilles tendon surgery 2 years ago this 9/1/12. I still have serve pain in my heal & when I walk I can feel like something is tearing. ?
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A 69-year old female asked:
Is tendon surgery for footdrop possible after several years (cause hip revision) ?
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A 36-year old male asked:
Is muscle spasms normal for post achillies tendon surgery.
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A 43-year old asked:
What will docs give me for shoulder/arm pain after elbow tendon surgery?
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A 52-year old female asked:
7 weeks ago I had pereneous tendon surgery and my foot has Severe swelling and incision has dark blue/black line. Is this normal?
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A 36-year old male asked:
4 weeks after achillies tendon surgery i feel great but once and a while i get pain pulsing in the tendon. Is that a sign of healing?
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A 47-year old male asked:
My father age 75 did achilles' tendon surgery. 9months back . Still swelling and pain in that place . Pls give some remedy dr?
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A 38-year old female asked:
My ankle is swelling again after a 9 month peroneal tendon surgery. It now swells everyday and is hurting, what else can alleviate my symptoms?
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A 51-year old asked:
Why does my foot still hurt after my Achilles tendon surgery? The surgery was in may 2011
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