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Could a ankle tendon tear be misdiagnosed as a partial tear in mri?
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Yes: Mri is a good diagnostic tool, but not always exact. Therefore radiologists and physicians will sometimes see different things when it is close to what the diagnosis could be. Your physician will have the advantage of having your foot in front of him to confirm the MRI results with his clinical findings. The radiologist doesn't have this luxury.
Answered 4/28/2016
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A tear is a tear: The degree of tendon tear may differ in radiologist interpretation; however, a tear is a tear. Keep in mind, the MRI is a diagnostic test. Your doctor should be treating your symptoms based on his/her exam and use the MRI to confirm. Bottom line, you need the tear to heal and to avoid re-injuring it. That should be the doc's focus in treatment plan.
Answered 4/1/2019
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