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When is ankle reconstruction surgery needed?
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Ankle recon: When you have tried all conservative care and still have significant pain in your ankle.
Answered 4/24/2015
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Several reasons: When there is severe and chronic pain that can no longer be treated by bracint or splinting of the ankle. It can alsom be done when there is lack of stability of the ankle, such as after multiple ankle sprains, or deformity of the ankle on weight bearing.
Answered 1/24/2015
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