whats the difference between a tendon and a ligament?
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Ligaments and tendons are soft collagenous tissues. Ligaments connect bone to bone and tendons connect muscles to bone
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There are four muscles in the rotator cuff: superspinatus, infraspinatus, subscapularis and teres minor.  A torn rotator cuff is usually a tear in the supraspinatus tendon.  The tendon does not regenerate easily and can be further damaged if you over do it.  Avoid lifting your arm away from your body (abduction) for a few weeks.  You can lift your arm up about 15 degrees out away from your body using your other arm, then the superspinatus stops working and the deltoid takes over.  All you can do is wait it out and try and work it a little more every day after resting for a few weeks.
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There are more flexor muscles (which bend the fingers) than extensor muscles (which straighten the fingers), and they are stronger (think about how many daily activities require gripping vs. pointing), which makes the "natural" position of the fingers flexed, or bent.
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you may have nicked a tendon, but it's doubtful.  considering the location of the cut, it will begin to bleed and hurt more when you bend it because you may tear apart the areas that have clotted and are trying to heal.  without actually seeing it i can't say if you need a trip to the doctor, but it just sounds like it's the location of the cut that is causing your issues.
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A tendon is the end part of a muscle that attaches the muscle to the bone.  The normally very elastic and soft muscle tapers off at the end to form the much more dense and stiff tendon.  While this density makes the  tendons stronger, the lack of elasticity of the tendon and the constant pulling on its attachment to the bone with movement, makes it much more susceptible to a low level of tearing at a microscopic level.  This tearing will produce the inflammation and irritation known as tendinitis.  Often spelled tendonitis, either spelling is correct for this condition.  Tendinitis is usually seen after excessive repetitive movement with which the tendon gradually becomes tighter until the fibers start to tear.  For example, a person who plays tennis may over- use the muscles of the elbow through hitting the ball repetitively and cause tendonitis to the area.
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could be your mcl or lcl... ligaments that are on the outside of the knee.. Really should see a doc.
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Overview\n\nPatellar tendinitis is an overuse injury that affects the tendon connecting your kneecap (patella) to your shinbone (tibia). The patellar tendon plays a pivotal role in the way you use your legs. It helps your muscles extend your lower leg so you can kick a ball, push the pedals on your bicycle and jump up in the air.\n\nPatellar tendinitis occurs when you place repeated stress on your patellar tendon, often when you suddenly increase the intensity or frequency of your workouts. Stress causes tiny tears in the tendon, which your body attempts to repair. But as the tears in the tendon become more numerous, your body can't keep up, causing the inflammation in your tendon to worsen. Pain may be infrequent at first, but with continued stress and damage to the patellar tendon, the pain of patellar tendinitis can become a constant ache.\n\nPatellar tendinitis is most common in athletes whose sports involve frequent jumping — for instance, basketball, soccer and volleyball players. For this reason, patellar tendinitis is commonly known as jumper's knee. However, since anyone can suffer from patellar tendinitis, whether they jump frequently or not, many doctors consider this term misleading. Terms used to describe recurring patellar tendinitis that causes further degeneration of the patellar tendon include patellar tendinopathy and patellar tendinosis.\n\n\nSigns and symptoms\n\nPain is the first symptom of patellar tendinitis. The pain usually is located in the section of your patellar tendon between your kneecap (patella) and the area where the tendon attaches to your shinbone (tibia). During physical activity, the pain may feel sharp — especially when running or jumping. After a workout or practice, the pain may persist as a dull ache.\n\nThe pain in your knee may:\n\nInitially be present only as you begin physical activity or just after an intense workout \nIncrease as you step up the intensity of your activity \nProgress to be present before, during and after physical activity \nMake going up and down stairs painful \nBecome a constant ache that can make it difficult to sleep at night \n\nCauses\n\nDoctors aren't certain what causes patellar tendinitis. It's believed that a combination of factors could be involved, including:\n\nStress on the patellar tendon. Repeated jumping is most commonly associated with patellar tendinitis. Sudden increases in the intensity of physical activity or increases in frequency of activity also put added stress on the tendon. \nTight leg muscles. Reduced flexibility in your thigh muscles (quadriceps) and your hamstrings, which run up the back of your thighs, could increase the strain on your patellar tendon. \nMisalignment of your leg. The way your leg bones line up could be off slightly, putting strain on your tendon. \nRaised kneecap (patella alta). Your kneecap may be positioned higher up on your knee joint, causing increased strain on the patellar tendon. \nMuscular imbalance. If some muscles in your legs are much stronger than others, the stronger muscles could pull harder on your patellar tendon. This uneven pull could cause tendinitis. \n\nWhen to seek medical advice\n\nIf you experience knee pain, try self-care measures first. If pain continues, worsens or interferes with your ability to go about your day, call your doctor.\n\n\nScreening and diagnosis\n\nYour doctor may be able to determine that you have patellar tendinitis based on your signs and symptoms. If the diagnosis isn't as clear, he or she may conduct tests to rule out other conditions. Tests and examinations might include:\n\nPhysical exam. Your doctor may apply pressure to different parts of your knee to determine exactly where you're experiencing pain. Pain associated with patellar tendinitis usually concentrates on the front part of your knee, just below your kneecap. \nSquat test. In order to reproduce your pain, your doctor may ask you to do squats — a type of deep knee bend — eith
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The chordae tendineae run from the atrioventricular valve leaflets to the papillary muscle.  The papillary muscles contain heart conduction fibers and contract during systole (heart ventricular contraction).  As the papillary contract the attached chordae tendineae prevent the valve leaflets from flapping back into the atrium.   They are present in the right and left ventricles.
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Otherwise certain internal organs and networks within the body would not be able to function.  For example, the joints between your vertebrae can move only slightly.  They move enough so that they can absorb impact, but if they were more flexible in their range of movements, not only would they not be able to protect your spine, they would actually damage it.  Another example, if your knee joint were a ball and socket one, the muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves and blood vessels would become tangled and cease to function, essentially shutting down your foot as a functional appendage.
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Its a balancing act- Muscle stretch receptors will cause contraction to keep the muscle from being damage by over-stretching.  It takes a fairly large amount of muscle tension to cause significant stretch in the tendons, though-so when the tendon stretch receptor are activated, it means the muscle is pulling extremely hard on the tendon, which could lead to tendon and joint damage-thus then there is a signal to back off.  In the end, the body decides it is better to have a torn muscle than to damage the joint itself- So, a little muscle stretch, like during sports, the body contracts the muscle to protect it.  But, if the tension goes up too much- A lot of tension on the joint-puts the joint at risk now, which is harder to heal and a more damaging injury than a muscle tear, so the body relaxes the muscle- Hey, you got a groin pull-ouch, a few weeks off, you're ok- But tear up the knee joint, or pop out your hip-thats a long-term problem.
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Ligaments are the stringy, strong "ropes" that attach the muscle to the bone.  \n\nI don't know what happens when they are damaged.  Sounds painful if they are damaged.
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A tendon conects the muscle to bone, though some muscles are directly attached to bone without a tendon connecting them. Ligaments are a simular tissue, but connect one bone to another.\nMuscle spindles are a sensory fibre in muscles that are trigered by muscular contraction.
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You can tear a ligament quite easily buddy, Its like stretching a rubber band and then pulling so much it just snaps.. You will find a quite suttle pain or a tightness but after a few days it will get back to normal, try a nice warm bath and then rub some massage oil into affected area..
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Do you have a specific question or do you just want to know?Assuming the latter, you have quite a few tendons that connect right around the knee. The largest and most commonly injured is your patellar tendon that connects the quadriceps muscle group to your tibia. You also have both hamstrings tendons that cross behind the knee, as well as several other lateral and medial muscle tendons that usually originate on the femur or pelvis and attach to the lower leg bones. Hope that helps.
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collagen is a tough protein that makes up much of the connective tissues of the body, including tendons and ligaments.
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a) stretching - the objects "necks" or thins down\n\nb) compression - the objects "bellows" or gets fatter
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you should see a doctor.............i have had two knee surgeries..\ni torn a ligament in my knee