As the ankle rolls and bears weight in an unnatural position, ligaments can easily be stretched and torn. Some sprains cause micro tears that are hardly noticeable, while others can be severe, dramatically impacting your ankle’s ability to support and stabilize your body weight. Walking on a ...
TendonPRFALB-PRFPRPFractures with delayed healing can be a serious complication, especially for athletes depending on quick return to sports. To our knowledge, no cases of increased healing of delayed union fractures with autologous biomedical interventions have been reported.A 33-year-old Swedish ...
Is there an effective non-surgical treatment for knee osteoarthritis? Do I need physical therapy after my ACL reconstruction before I return to my sport? Can anything other than surgery be done for a torn meniscus? I ruptured my patellar tendon while playing tennis. Will it heal on its ...
The torn tendon is reattached to the humerus (upper arm bone), allowing it to heal properly. This method is associated with a low rate of complications. Strength Training with a “Bad” Rotator Cuff If you’ve been plagued by a stubborn rotator cuff but are also a strength training enthusi...
A sprain is an injury to a ligament, and a strain is an injury to a muscle or tendon. A sprain is usually caused by traumato a joint. A strain is usually the result of overstretching or overuse of muscles and tendons. People at higher risk for sprains and strains include athletes, pe...
Prolotherapy is also known as nonsurgical ligament and tendon reconstruction or regenerative injection therapy, and is a treatment for chronic pain. The treatment is useful for many different types of musculoskeletal pain, including arthritis, back pain, knee pain, foot or ankle pain, neck pain, sp...
In the case of a partial anterior cruciate ligament tear, physical rehabilitation with regular follow-up care could improve mobility and healing without a need for surgical intervention. However, in the case of a complete ACL tear, the prognosis may require surgical intervention (patellar tendon aut...
When the layer of skin, called the dermis, is injured or damaged, the tissue usually heals improperly. This forms ascar. Scars can also form when, during surgery, muscle is stitched together. Another common cause of scarring is when a ligament or tendon is torn. ...
Sprained ankle treatment depends on the severity of the sprain. But with a smart approach, you can treat a sprained ankle and run again!
If there have been recurrent dislocations it may not be possible to repair the MPFL so a new ligament will inserted made from a ligament or tendon taken from elsewhere in the body or from a cadaver.4. Tibial Tubercle TransferIf there is abnormal bony alignment at the knee, then realignment...