Rehabilitation after rupture of ligaments and tendons

Ligament rupture is the mechanical destruction of bundle connective tissue that holds together the articular cartilage on the arms and legs, resulting in severe muscle swelling and loss of mobility. The injury is considered very painful, requires surgical intervention, and recovery from it can take several months.

Classification and causes of ligament rupture

Ligament tears vary in the degree of physical damage to the bundle connective tissue:

  • 1 degree - stretching (local microcracks of the ligament);
  • 2 degree - multiple microcracks of the tissue, leading to a partial loss of functionality of the ligament;
  • Grade 3 - complete rupture of the ligamentous tissue with a complete loss of functionality (surgery on the ligaments is necessary).

Ligament tears can occur on different parts of the body - the knee joint, ankle and foot, collarbone, shoulder and elbow, or hand. The most common tears of the cruciate ligaments of the knee and ligaments of the shoulder. The cause of the gap may be:

  • degenerative tissue changes - pathological or age-related wear of tendons and ligaments in people over 40 years of age, which occurs when there is a violation of the normal blood supply to tissues and muscles or with the appearance of bone growths (osteophytes);
  • traumatic ruptures - occur with traumatic injuries of joints, sudden movements, weight lifting, physical exertion and sports.

As a result: the physical tensile strength and elasticity of the ligamentous tissue reaches, and it breaks. The joint loses functionality for a long time, there is severe physical pain and severe swelling of the tissues - hemarthrosis (due to rupture of blood vessels in the lesion). Trauma can be accompanied by a general increase in body temperature and hyperemia.

Treatment and rehabilitation of ligament rupture

Regardless of in which part of the body a ligament rupture occurred, its treatment is a problem, since the ligamentous tissue has a high density, is difficult to grow together and slowly restores normal blood circulation and neural connections.

The simplest way to treat tearing (sprain) of the ligaments is to apply a tight bandage from an elastic bandage, keep your foot in ice and, preferably, on a raised platform, so that the blood drains from the lesion. If during the first three days, the edema did not disappear, and the joint did not restore its mobility - there is a possibility of dislocation or fracture (diagnosed by X-ray), as well as severe ligament rupture, which requires tight fixation of the joint and professional surgical intervention.

The blade "K + 31" has trained surgeons and traumatologists, as well as a full range of diagnostic and treatment equipment and modern technologies for the treatment and rehabilitation of patients with any kind of rupture of the articular ligaments. When contacting us, we will provide:

  • deep examination of injured tissues and making an accurate diagnosis;
  • cryotherapy (cold compresses), installation of a splint or orthosis on a joint;
  • injections of painkillers and medication of the required level;
  • pumping out accumulated fluid and blood in the joint bag (puncture-puncture);
  • prevention of arthritic complications in the joint;

In the event of a complete rupture of the ligament, the clinic's specialists perform a surgical procedure - plastic surgery on the ligament (arthroscopic reconstruction) with the installation of a graft (autoplasty using your own tendon tissues, titanium or polymer fixative).

Rehabilitation after rupture of ligaments

The process of patient rehabilitation after a complex rupture of ligaments is a lengthy process that is very important for the full restoration of the elasticity and motor functionality of the damaged joint. In the K + 31 clinic, rehabilitation is carried out first on the basis of a hospital (first stage), then outpatient and outpatient (second and third stages).

The task of rehabilitation is to restore muscles and tendons, full blood flow and the functionality of nerve endings, and restore their natural physical strength and reliability to tissues. The process is long and carried out at a gentle pace - this is especially important when rehabilitation is carried out when the cruciate ligaments of the knee are broken - one of the most severe types of joint injury.

The patient is assigned a set of physiotherapeutic procedures, which includes:

  • UHF therapy;
  • ultrasound irradiation (tissue micromassage);
  • paraffin therapy (anti-inflammatory effect);
  • diadynamic therapy (anesthesia with currents of different frequencies);
  • magnetotherapy (relieving edema and improving blood circulation);
  • therapeutic massage courses;
  • mud treatment, water baths and a visit to the pool.

In addition, rehabilitation after surgery on the cruciate ligaments involves the development of an individual diet, intake of vitamin complexes and nutritional supplements, and physiotherapy exercises.

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