PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

HEALING AND REPAIR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Ligaments and tendons typically take ____ months to heal.
A
3
B
6
C
8
D
12
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A severe sprain can take 8 to 12 months before the ligament is fully healed. Extra care should be taken to avoid re-injury.

Detailed explanation-2: -After 2 weeks, most sprains and strains will feel better. Avoid strenuous exercise such as running for up to 8 weeks, as there’s a risk of further damage. Severe sprains and strains can take months to get back to normal.

Detailed explanation-3: -Tendon healing after surgical repair generally progresses through a short inflammatory phase, which lasts about a week, followed by a proliferative phase, which lasts a few weeks, followed by a remodeling phase, which lasts many months.

Detailed explanation-4: -Rehabilitation is slowly progressed as the ligament repairs and a gradual return to normal activities can occur. Depending upon the ligament injury full level of activity can take 3 to 4 months or even up to 12 months. Very severe ligament injuries can even take longer.

Detailed explanation-5: -In many cases, injuries to tendon and ligaments such as common sprains and strains heal without surgical intervention. However, the process is often slow and results in the formation of inferior scar tissue, which can take years to remodel into more functional tissue.

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