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What happens if you tear your achilles tendon?
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Torn achilles: You will need to have it surgically repaired. No other option. The recovery is quite lengthy in most cases. The DX is easy and a MRI is needed to delineate the extent of the tear.
Answered 6/10/2014
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Several things: You will have trouble pointing your toes to the floor. The back of your foot will be swollen and painful.
Answered 5/15/2018
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