Partial tendon tear - repair

Partial tendon tear - repair

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Benjy911

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547 posts

151 months

Wednesday 7th July 2021
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Has anyone experience of a partial tear to a tendon in the arm?
My uncle has had one since March and the only option seems to be surgery to repair the tendon, he would like to hear of the experience of anyone who has had this operation as to its success as the tendon has no blood supply and is difficult to heal.

Thanks!

BarryGibb

335 posts

152 months

Sunday 11th July 2021
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Benjy911 said:
Has anyone experience of a partial tear to a tendon in the arm?
My uncle has had one since March and the only option seems to be surgery to repair the tendon, he would like to hear of the experience of anyone who has had this operation as to its success as the tendon has no blood supply and is difficult to heal.

Thanks!
Which tendon? Distal bicep?

Benjy911

Original Poster:

547 posts

151 months

Sunday 11th July 2021
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The Supraspinatus

SlimJim16v

5,988 posts

148 months

Sunday 11th July 2021
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Ouch! It will take about 2 years to recover to about 90+%. If they offer an operation, which will probably be keyhole, take it. I was told it would take about 3 months to recover from the operation.