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I'm having peroneal and achilles surgery. my mri shows lots of swelling, but no tear. is the mri accurate, and could tears still be present?

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Dr. Carol Hulett answered

MRI/Achilles: MRIs sre quite accurate in visualizing tears. Certainly small tears within the tendon may be missed but major tears would be seen.

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Answered 6/3/2016

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NO TEARS ANYWHERE?: Humm...there are no tears in either tendon, just swelling. Well, I have had instances, more so in the early days of foot/ankle MRI, where things weren't detected, but the scanners are better today. Talk w/ your surgeon-will physical therapy or bracing help before doing surgery? What are the goals of surgery; what is being done?

Answered 6/3/2016

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A member asked:

I'm having peroneal and achilles surgery. my mri shows lots of swelling, but no tear. is the mri accurate, and could tears still be present?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Carol Hulett answered

Dr Ali agreed

Dr. Darrell Latva answered

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