What Are the Different Types of Tendon Repair Surgery?
Tendons are thick, fibrous bands of tissue that connect muscle to bone and assist with range of motion. Some tendons have sheaths while others do not. Tendons without sheaths are prone to tendinitis, an inflammation of the tendon itself. Tendons with sheaths are prone to tenosynovitis, an inflammation of the tendon sheath due to inadequate supply or poor quality synovial fluid, which lubricates the sheath. When tendinitis and tenoysynovitis fail to respond to non-surgical treatment, there are generally two different types of surgical interventions that may be considered: tendon debridement and tendon repair surgery.
