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Tendons are tough stretchy-like tissues that connect the muscle to the bone. Tendons enable the body to move; as the muscles contract, they (tendons) pull the bones causing movement in the joints. When there is damage to the tendon, movement can be seriously limited. Tendon repair is a surgery that is performed to treat a damaged or torn tendon in order to bring back movement to a joint. The procedure is performed during a limb reconstruction surgery.<\/p>\n
Tendon injury can occur anywhere in the body where tendons are present. But it mostly occurs in the shoulders, elbows, fingers, knees, and ankles.<\/p>\n
Tendon damage can occur due to:<\/p>\n
Common risk factors associated with tendon repair include:<\/p>\n
There are some medical conditions which can limit the success of the tendon repair surgery and they include:<\/p>\n
Diagnosis of a tendon injury involves the physician performing a physical exam on the injured area, which includes checking for:<\/p>\n
Imaging tests such as MRI\u2019s and Ultrasound can be done to help diagnose the precise location and cause of the tendon injury.<\/p>\n
Before the tendon repair surgery, the surgeon will explain the procedure to the patient and provide anesthesia to make the patient comfortable and prevent pain during the surgery. The type of anesthetic that the doctor may use include:<\/p>\n
During the surgery, the surgeon will:<\/p>\n
Sometimes the tendon can be too short to be sewn back together. In such a case the surgeon grafts an extra piece of tendon between the injured tendon. This requires the surgeon to take a healthy tendon tissue from another part of the patient\u2019s body, known as tendon transfer<\/strong>. The healthy tendon is usually taken from an area where there are two tendons, but the body can manage with just one such as the foot or toe.<\/p>\n Tendon repair is usually done on an outpatient basis meaning the patient can go home after the procedure.<\/p>\n The recovery from the tendon repair surgery has three stages and they are:<\/p>\n Occupational therapy or physical therapy exercises are recommended during the recovery period to help bring back the range in motion gradually and safely. However, the patient should wait for the surgeon\u2019s approval before starting the exercises.<\/p>\n The area should be elevated to help decrease the swelling and manage the pain for the first few days.<\/p>\n In cases where there is too much scar tissue, surgery may be needed to minimize the scar tissue as it can make it difficult to move the injured area. Tendon repair surgery should be done as soon as the injury occurs as this makes the surgery and recovery easier.<\/p>\n Reconstructive surgery at Kings College Hospital Dubai focuses on the safety and care of every patient in a compassionate environment with state-of-the-art facilities. To book an online or in-person consultation and a detailed evaluation by one of our world class plastic and reconstructive surgeons in Dubai, get in touch using the contact details given, and our patient-care staff will book an appointment for you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":4902,"menu_order":212,"template":"","service-category":[],"class_list":["post-5013","service","type-service","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\tRecovery from Tendon Repair Surgery<\/h1>\n
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