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What do i do after being diagnosed with an achilles tendon rupture to my rt leg following a sporting injury?
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Get treat. options: Achilles ruptures can be treated either operatively or non-operatively. The important points cannot be covered entirely here. See an orthopaedic foot and ankle surgeon in your area: www.Orthodoc.Aaos.Org/footankle.
Answered 11/14/2012
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See a podiatric surg: See a podiatric surgeon and have it repaired.. Remain nonweightbearing bearing on the limb until then.
Answered 9/22/2017
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