I get the concept of wanting to loosen a structure holding a joint together, but isn’t slicing through these tissues bad? How is your joint not flopping around and loose afterwards? Do the structures heal? Do they heal looser? Won’t they permanently be weaker from then on?
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The tendons that are released are often rerouted through a small incision in the bone that itself heals and cements the tendon in place. The tendon still recieves adequate blood flow and nerve impulses, it’s just attached at a point that will allow it to function normally. If done right the patient will have very little to no loss of functionality, though there will be a loss of strength and the patient shouldn’t strain that muscle more than they absolutely have to. However these surgeries are done for people whom have been significantly disabled by this tendon injury. So going back to normal function is a huge improvement.
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