Tendon injuries · Tarzana · Los Angeles

Tendon Injury Treatment in Los Angeles

Get Your Grip Back

Our board-certified orthopedic surgeons at Foundation Hand Surgery Institute treat hand and upper extremity tendon injuries every single day, from partial tears to complete flexor and extensor lacerations. We repair the tendon, protect the repair, and walk you back to full use of your hand.

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Days, not weeks

When to be seen after a cut

6 - 12

Weeks back to normal activity

Same day

Most repairs are outpatient

When a Tendon Injury Starts Limiting Your Hand

A damaged tendon rarely announces itself politely. One finger stops bending, a thumb refuses to straighten, and buttoning a shirt or gripping a steering wheel suddenly takes real effort.

Tendons do not knit themselves back together once the ends retract, and every week of waiting lets those ends drift further apart and scar down. What begins as one stiff finger can become permanent loss of motion, a weak grip, and a hand that no longer keeps up with your job, your workouts, or your kids.

The treatment

What Tendon Injury Treatment Can Do for Your Hand

Every tendon injury gets a plan shaped around which tendon is involved, where along its path the damage sits, and how you actually use your hands.

Some partial tears respond well to splinting and a structured therapy protocol, while complete tears need surgical repair or a graft to restore the pull.

Reliable bending and straightening

In the injured finger, thumb, or wrist.

Stronger grip and pinch

For lifting, typing, driving, and lifting your children.

Less pain, catching, and lag

When you move the hand.

Here is what a properly treated tendon gives back to you:

Lower risk

Of long-term stiffness, contracture, and re-rupture.

A repair guarded by a therapy plan

Matched to the exact tendon we fixed.

Your first visit

Includes a focused hand exam, imaging when needed, and a straight answer about what the tendon can and cannot do right now. We explain both surgical and non-surgical paths before you decide.

Candidacy

Who Is a Good Candidate for Tendon Repair in Los Angeles?

Most people with a fresh tendon injury are candidates for treatment, and many with older injuries still have excellent options. You may be a good fit if you recognize yourself in any of these:

You cut your hand, wrist, or forearm and now cannot fully bend or straighten a digit
A finger snapped down or dropped after catching a ball, a jersey, or a heavy object
Your fingertip droops and will not lift, even when you push it up with your other hand
You feel a sudden pop followed by weakness in the thumb, wrist, or elbow
You had a tendon repaired elsewhere, and the motion never came back
You want a second opinion before committing to surgery

Age is not a barrier. What matters far more is the health of the tendon, the timing of care, and your willingness to follow the therapy plan after repair.

What to expect

Your Road Back to a Working Hand

Step 01

Fast Access, Real Answers

Tendon injuries are time-sensitive, so we work to see new injuries quickly. You get an honest read on what is torn and what is still intact at that first visit.

Step 02

Mapping the Damage

We test each tendon individually and use imaging where the exam leaves questions. This tells us the exact level of the injury, which drives everything that follows.

Step 03

Choosing the Right Path

Some injuries heal beautifully in a custom splint with guided therapy. Others need repair, and we tell you plainly which category yours falls into and why.

Step 04

Precision Repair

When surgery is the answer, we restore the tendon with techniques strong enough to allow early protected motion. Most procedures are outpatient, so you go home the same day.

Step 05

Guarded Motion and Return to Life

Therapy begins with a schedule tailored to your specific repair to protect the tendon and prevent stiffness. We track your progress at every stage until your hand does what you need it to do.

Your Questions Answered

FAQs About Tendon Repair in LA

Most repaired tendons take roughly six to twelve weeks before the hand returns to normal activity, with heavy lifting or sport cleared a bit later. Splinting and therapy fill those early weeks. Your exact timeline depends on which tendon was injured, whether it was cut or ruptured, and how the tissue heals.
No. Certain partial tears and specific extensor injuries, including mallet finger, often heal well with a custom splint worn continuously plus guided therapy. Complete tears where the tendon ends have separated almost always need repair, since the two ends cannot find each other and reattach on their own.
The cut ends retract, scar tissue fills the gap, and the muscle tightens. After several weeks, a direct repair may no longer be possible, and treatment shifts toward tendon grafting or transfer procedures, which have longer recovery times. Early evaluation keeps the simpler, more predictable options available to you.
Many hand tendon repairs are performed with regional or local anesthesia rather than full general anesthesia, which means less grogginess and a faster trip home. We review anesthesia options with you beforehand and select the approach that best fits your medical history and comfort level.
Many patients regain motion very close to normal, especially with early repair and consistent therapy. Some stiffness is common in the first months and improves steadily. We set clear expectations for your specific injury at the outset rather than promising a result the tendon cannot deliver.
Within days, not weeks. Even a small cut over a finger or palm can sever a tendon, and the window for straightforward repair is measured in weeks. If a finger does not bend or straighten after a laceration, call our Los Angeles-area office right away.

What Our Customers Say

Do Not Let a Torn Tendon Set the Terms

A tendon that goes untreated does not stay the same. It shortens, scars, and takes options off the table, which turns a straightforward repair into a much harder reconstruction months later.

Dr. Rob Viswanath and Dr. Ryan Tantone are accepting new patients across the San Fernando Valley, West Valley, and West LA, and our Tarzana office keeps room for acute hand injuries. Call 818-578-3152 or request your appointment online today, and let us get your hand back to work.

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