tendon repair…

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tendons, muscles, repair of tendon, tendon repair is surgical repair of damaged, torn tendons, tendon repair, performed, using local anesthesia, immediate area, the surgery is pain-free, regional anesthesia, local area, surrounding regions near the surgical area, pain-free, general anesthesia, patient is unconscious, pain-free, an incision is made over the injured tendon, torn ends, the tendon, sewn together, tendon has been injured severely, a tendon graft required, a piece of tendon, foot, toe, another part, used, tendons, reattached, surrounding connective tissue, area is examined, injuries to nerves, blood vessels, incision is closed, goal of tendon repair is restoration of normal function, joints, surrounding tissues following a tendon laceration risks, anesthesia, reactions to medications, problems breathing, surgery, bleeding, infection, additional risks, formation of scar tissue which prevents smooth movements, adequate tendon gliding, partial loss of function, in the involved joint, most tendon repairs, successful, allowing full joint function, tendon repairs, done in an outpatient setting, hospital stays, short, healing, take, 6 weeks, the injured part, immobilized, splint, a cast, postoperative therapy is frequently necessary to minimize scar tissue, maximize function after repair.