A hand tendon usually take 12 weeks to heal.
If a tendon is torn or cut, the ends of the tendon likely will be pulled apart, making it impossible for the tendon to heal on its own because of the gap between the two ends.
If your extensor tendons are damaged, you'll be unable to straighten 1 or more fingers.
If your flexor tendons are damaged, you'll be unable to bend 1 or more fingers.
Tendon damage can also cause pain and swelling (inflammation) in your hand.
The repaired tendon will usually be back to full strength after about 12 weeks, but it can take up to 6 months to regain the full range of movement.
Some people may never be able to move the affected finger or thumb as much as before it was damaged.
When you have tendonitis in your hand you'll usually have a grinding feeling and sensation when you move your wrist.
Swelling from fluid accumulation and inflammation. Warmth and redness. Weakness of the wrist can also occur when you have tendonitis in your hand.
Tendonitis is when a tendon is inflamed.
The tendonitis condition can happen to any tendon in the body.
When a tendon is inflamed, it can cause swelling, pain, and discomfort.
Another problem called tenosynovitis is linked to tendonitis.
This is the inflammation of the lining of the tendon sheath around a tendon.
Some ways to help with tendonitis is to apply some ice packs.
Compress the area with an elastic bandage to ease soreness and inflammation.
Keep the joint elevated.
Your doctor may also recommend taking over-the-counter pain relievers such as aspirin (in adults), naproxen, or ibuprofen.
When Tendonitis is left untreated the untreated tendonitis can lead to permanent degradation of your tendons.
The condition of untreated tendonitis is called chronic tendinosis and in rare cases untreated tendonitis can cause the tendon to rupture.
And if your tendon ruptures it will require surgery to fix the ruptured tendon.
So if you do have tendonitis it's important to get the tendonitis treated soon before it does rupture.
My Grandma left her tendonitis untreated and it ruptured her tendon but thankfully she was able to get surgery for it quick enough and had it repaired.
But left untreated the ruptured tendon can lead to infection and be fatal.
So always get treatment for your tendonitis before it possibly ruptures and causes more serious health issues.
Recovery from the wrist tendonitis should begin within a couple weeks.
However it can take a full 6 months to be fully healed from the wrist tendonitis and you must do your best to immobilize your wrist at most times and allow it to heal and rest.
The more you keep your wrist mobile the more time it will take for your wrist tendonitis to heal and recover from it.