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A member asked:

Left achilles has v shape, right achilles has more of a u shape. it doesn't look full blown rupture, but close. hard along the sheath. mri negative?

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MRI is pretty good: MRI is not 100% diagnostic for all conditions but it is pretty definitive for Achilles tendon ruptures. Even most partial tears are visible. You may have a spur in the tendon that changes the shape and spurring can cause a lot of pain in some cases. I recommend you discuss this concern with the doctor that ordered the MRI or seek a second opinion.

Dr Husar agreed

Answered 9/16/2015

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