A member asked:

How to tell the difference between peroneal tenosynovitis and torn peroneal? doc said i need to do physcial therapy before an mri.

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Dr. Richard Taddeo answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Only MRI will tell: But doc probably is pretty certain it's a strain based on your clinical presentation otherwise he would have sent you for the MRI. Just rest it and keep it stable. If pain worsens or doesn't ameliorate, then push for the imaging

Answered 11/1/2014

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