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What are the symptoms of a vertical achilles tear? do vertical achilles tears show up well on mri?

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Achilles tear: Micro-tears in the Achilles tendon will produce pain or a dull ache. Most soft tissue pathology can be seen on MRI if read by a well trained radiologist. Any Achilles problems should be seen by a professional as the Achilles tendon is very important to the walking cycle.

Answered 8/14/2014

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