tendon tear
Connective tissue injury
A tendon tear is damage to the fibrous tissue connecting muscle to bone, ranging from partial tears (some fibers intact) to complete ruptures.
Common sites include the Achilles, rotator cuff, and biceps tendons.
Symptoms typically include sudden pain, weakness, and limited movement: The MRI confirmed a partial tendon tear in her shoulder.
- ruptureViolent tearing apart
- torn ligamentDamaged joint-stabilizing tissue
- ligamentConnective tissue between bones
- ACLKnee stabilizer abbreviation
- strainExcessive stretching force
snap · sports injury · injury · swelling · inflammation · joint pain · pain · surgery · rehab · athletic · knee · shoulder · rotator cuff · Achilles · muscle · torn · rip · collagen
- tendon injuriestendonitis, tendinosis, tennis elbow, golfer's elbow, golfers elbow
- injuriesbruise, fracture, sprain, fractures, concussion
- bone disordersosteoporosis, rickets, bone fracture, broken bone, bone loss
- foot injuriesankle sprain, ankle fracture, broken toe, stress fracture, plantar fasciitis
- Hand Ailmentstrigger finger, carpal tunnel, jammed finger, broken finger, finger fracture
- joint injuriestorn ligament, torn ACL, torn MCL, ligament strain, ligament sprain
injury type
tendon tearbone fracture
Cracked or broken skeleton
fracture · ligament tear · joint dislocation · bone bruise · cartilage damage
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