generally, how long does it take for a torn ligament to heal?
469013
IT will fully heal within 2 to 3 Months.
308548
Usually the doctor will clear you to start exercising after 6 weeks.  He will advise you to start slow and gradually increase as your muscles return to normal strength.\n\nUnder NO circumstances should you resume exercise until it has been cleared by your doctor.  Though the skin heals in about a week, the internal incisions through muscle, fat, and the uterus need more time to heal.
901452
If you sprained or damaged you achilles tendon at all expect it to take a long time to heal. Tendons in general take an extended an amount of time due to limited blood flow in these areas. One of the key things to do here for your foot is rest, rest, rest. You need to elevate your foot as much as possible above the level of your heart, primarily at night. Stick it on a pillow for example. Another thing you will want to consider is a good supportive brace. A brace will keep your foot in the right position for healing and will help further damage hindering the healing process. If it all possible uses crutches as well just to keep the weight off the foot. Stretch as often as possible, to prevent it from healing stiff. Do not do any stressful excercise on it this will only make it worse. E.g. running, biking, and any other action sport. \n\nIt will take a full year before your ankle will be completely healed. Ligaments and tendons if damaged require a very long time to heal. If you keep the things I told you in mind, your ankle should feal good w/in two months. After that you will notice some stiffness and slight pain in the morning or after extensive stress on foot. But after 4 months your foot should feel quite workable. It will still be weak and easier prone to sprains in the future. Because of this I highly recommend using support braces each and every time you are active.
665331
It can take up to six months for the entire hole to heal up...very normal.
75762
a broken ankle will take about 8-12 weeks or longer depending on if it broke right at the main joint or just above it or not.( if it broke right at the joint in the ankle then you'll be looking at about 16-20 weeks due to the way the ankle joint is built.)
960460
Ive seen sutures stay in as long as 14 days\nyour injury sounds painful.. OUCH\nHope you're feeling better soon
1089448
It depends on how bad the ligament tear is.  If it is completely torn, then surgery is most likely going to be necessary.  For minor sprains, just make sure you use ice in the acute phase.  It may also help to wrap it with an ace bandage to keep the elbow more stable while it is healing (although you don't want to wear it all the time; just when you're doing activites that tend to hurt the elbow).  Ligaments often take several weeks to heal due to their lack of blood supply; sometimes they can even take up to a full year to heal (depending on how bad the damage was, the age of the person, and if they keep reinjuring it).  If the arm has become immobilized for a long time (such as wearing a sling), you will probably need to exercise the muscles of the arm and shoulder as they may have atrophied a little.
900501
I would recommend seeing a DR. They will be able to do some x-rays and tell you exactly what you have damaged. After 6 months, I don't think much could be done. Tendons heal differently to bones, they will never be as strong as they used to be. Get a DR's opinion before you start trying to claim on your insurance.
73504
RICE -- Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation. Really, the only way to heal a sprain (which is a stretch or a tear of a ligament), or a strain (which is a pulled muscle) is to rest. Continuing to exercise will only irritate the affected area more, and lengthen the healing time. \n\nSprains can be very serious injuries, resulting in a complete tear of the ligament. If you continue to have trouble walking or moving the joint, or the swelling has not gone down, see a doctor. \n\nYou can also take over the counter anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs - Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs) to help reduce swelling and control pain. Common ones include ibuprofen and Aleve. \n\nYou can help to avoid sprains and strains by stretching thoroughly before and after exercise, and being aware of your body and its limitations.
836269
I have torn my left ACL...waited until December to have surgery. Which I am thankful I did because my knee isn't giving out anymore. Every person heals and recoops differently, so it's hard to say exactly what you are looking for but I can give you an idea. Whatever you do, do not let your knee get stiff...it will take ten times longer to get back into the swing of things. Like a week after my surgery I started PT...slowly but then finished within a few months. My muscles weren't building up so mine took a bit longer. April is looking good for you, but like I said everyone is different. The surgery is very painful but it is worth it if you don't want to keep falling from an unstable knee. Also, make sure you do the home excersises that PT gives you...it will help greatly. Hope this helps
978008
If you have not had it x-rayed it may be a broken bone. You can walk on broken ankles and you never even know until it's x-rayed. For soft tissue injuries expect at the least 6 weeks to heal. Where do you hear the clicking sound? If it's from your knee it may be the meniscus the cartilage under the knee cap that is torn. I would suggest being seen.
170377
Depending on which calf muscle you pulled (gastroc or soleus) and their severity, healing time may vary between 4-16 weeks depending on treatment, therapy and activity level.  Some calf injuries are very slow at healing and you need to refrain from any time of activity to maximize healing.  \n\nStart off with ice for 10 min intervals during the acute phase and continue as necessary until all swelling is gone.
1097874
i know a man that had the same surgery and it helped him somewhat. nothing to be really alarmed about. though it really hurts. sometimes surgery is the only hope. they will remove the kneecap and fix or repair all of the ligaments and tendons then replace the kneecap and put you in a cast for 2 weeks then put you in a leg brace for 3 more weeks then finally a cheap brace for another2 weeks then finally no brace at all,
968565
It will probably take weeks if not a few months for it not to be sore any longer, an ex of mine did this once and was in pain for a while after getting it fixed.  Now he didn't have these but maybe there are some pt (physical therapy) exercises you can do to help it heal.  Good luck hope you feel better.
511241
It will return to the normal size 95% of the time. It does take 4-10 weeks, depending on your healing abilities.
741852
Hi well this all depends how bad the dislocation was and also how bably tou tore the ligament.Dislocations can take anything up to 2 mths to heal properly,and the ligament which surrounds the finger can take anything from 6-8wks,you have to remember when you dislocate any bones they are all surrounded by ligaments,tissue,muscle so all off these have to get bck to the way they wore before you injured your finger so it will take time im affraid.Rest the finger as much as possible,and see you gp if not getting no better in a mth or so.Good Luck
462776
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..