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What questions should i ask the doctor before ankle reconstruction surgery?

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How many has he done: The more surgeries that the doctor has performed the better the outcome.Discuss the post op care and rehab needed.

Dr Rao agreed

Answered 5/17/2016

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See below: How many have they done? What happens the day of surgery? What is the post op treatment plan? When can you drive? Risks/benefits.

Dr Ali and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 4/3/2014

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I recently had surgery on my ankle to repair some ligaments. I have CRPS as well. Doctor said pain should be gone, 2 weeks postop, but it's worse.

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Went to orthopaedic doctor for ankle pain that often 9/10from injury 5 yrs ago. He said its soft tissue damage and take Motrin for it-no help.surgery?

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I have a ruptured ligament in ankle. Doc says I need surgery but Ive already been playing on it for a year. Will it get worse if I continue to play?

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Hi there, I fractured my lateral malleolus a little more than 5 weeks ago and although minimally displaced I did not require surgery and was put in an ankle boot. I went to see the doctor for an x-ray after 4 and a half weeks and it said it was starting t

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Ive had ankle surgery before for a ruptured ligament but hurt my ankle again. Same thing. Doc says I need surgery. Can it get worse if I play on it?

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