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Because it is sensative cartilage in your ear, and its one of those weak spots
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∙ 11y agoBecause tendons and ligaments (unlike muscle tissue) are virtually avascular meaning they have no blood supply and/or vessels to transport new nutrients and 'building blocks' like protein to rebuild and repair damage.
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∙ 11y agobecause it is a thicker tissue rather then the thinner layers of skin. this is why when people get cartilage piercings it take a few more weeks to heal than a normal ear lobe piercing. Also the cartilage is tougher therefore more force would have have to be used to inflict damage and with that could cause even more issues. Hope this gave you some info.
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∙ 12y agoIn order for any tissue in your body to heal, an adequate supply of blood is required. Bones, believe it or not, have a series of cavities running through them; the haversian and the perforating (volksmann) canals. These 'canals' have blood vessels running through them, supplying the compact bone with sufficient nutrients. So when you break a bone, it has an ample supply of required nutrients (namely calcium salts) to repair the fracture. Tendons, however, are avascular. This means that they do not have a direct supply of blood to them. Much like the epidermis of the skin which relies on the papillary layer of the dermis for nutrients, tendons rely on the diffusion of blood from capillaries in close proximity to gain the required nutrients to make the repair to the tissue, resulting in a lengthy healing time. Hope this helped!
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∙ 15y agothey dont have a blood supply like other tissues in the body do
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∙ 6y agoBecause it is sensative cartilage in your ear, and its one of those weak spots
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∙ 13y agoBecasue it's an avascular tissue.
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Why do ligaments and tendons recover slowly if injured?
Ligaments are said to be hypovascular structures, which in plain English means they do not receive much blood. The slow healing of ligaments is thought to be secondary to this characteristic. In the words of former pro football player and later actor Alex Karras: "Ligaments don't heal". That is a bit of an overstatement - but not much.
Why do bones heal faster than ligaments and tendons?
Ligaments and tendons do not "heal" per se. They need to be operated on to repair them. Bones heal because they have the ability to repair and grow themselves more so than ligaments and tendons.
Why are ligaments so slow to heal after an injury?
Since the ligament was torn, the blood vessels in your ligament were also damaged. Cells are what heals injuries, and with less blood, it will take longer to heal.
Why do joint injuries heal so slowly?
the bone and muscle tissue need to reform
How long does it take a partially torn ankle ligament to heal?
Your ligament will heal sometime but not for a little while 'cause there is a low supply of blood. I hurt my ankle back in April damaged some ligaments and bone the bone is pretty much healed but the ligaments still are hurt but active release therapy works awesome if you get it. So stay pienient cause I got too also! hope this helps
Why do you need so many ligaments?
Ligaments bind seperate bones together.
What is the tissue that connects muscle to the bone called?
tendon because (Apex) said so
Can glucosamine sulphate heal cervical ligament injuries?
glucosamine does not heal ligaments or tendons. it is a building block of cartilage- so it can be helpful in reducing pain & stiffness in arthritis. most research was done one people w/ knee arthritis- and they found it slowed progression of the disease & reduced pain.
Are ligaments supplied by blood?
No ligaments are not supplied by blood. No there are muscle so they would not be supplied by blood.
Do ligaments and tendons regenerate?
ligaments have the longest recovery rate due to the lack of blood supply to the area, this is common in all ligament strains and rips, usually the time depends on the amount of trauma caused but it can be from 6weeks to 3months, so the answer would be yes they can in time
Describe the role in a joint of ligaments?
Ligaments help to keep the bone position so that they don't dislocate. When joints and ligaments combine together, they help to keep internal organs in place such as the diaphragm and uterus.
Why does connective tissue take so long to heal?
Tendons heal slowly because they are continuously used every time the muscle it is attached to flexes and relaxes. The best way to heal a tendon is to discontinue using the limb of the affected tendon. Since that is not always possible it is best to use it the least amount possible. A heating pad at night time will help with pain relief. Some athletes and other people will use a product like Ben Gay for relief but it is not intended for a cure.
