How to recover from a tendon injury

Tendon injury is a partial or total tear of tendon caused by trauma, strenuous exercise, etc. According to the severity of the condition, general treatment, drug treatment, surgical treatment and physical therapy can be chosen for treatment and recovery. 1. General treatment: after tendon injury, rest and braking should be done immediately. For mild injury, plaster or brace can be chosen for fixation, the affected limb should be elevated, and functional training of the affected limb should be carried out according to the doctor’s instruction, and the plaster can be removed after 4-6 weeks for weight-bearing activities on the ground, and the injury can be recovered step by step. 2. Medication: non-steroidal drugs such as diclofenac sodium, ibuprofen, etc. can be used under the guidance of doctors to relieve local pain symptoms, Yunnan Baiyao can also be used to spray locally to reduce swelling and relieve pain. 3. Surgery: For serious tendon injuries such as tendon rupture, surgical treatment should be chosen, such as tendon suture, tendon grafting, etc., to restore the continuity of the tendon. 4. Physiotherapy: During the recovery period of tendon injury, we can choose physiotherapy methods such as ultrashort wave, microwave, low-frequency pulse electrotherapy, etc., which can improve the blood circulation of the tissues, reduce the edema, and promote the healing of the tissues. Patients with tendon injury should seek medical treatment in time, identify the cause of the disease and carry out standardized treatment under the guidance of professional doctors, so as not to delay the condition.