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Are there alternatives to having an achilles tendonitis surgery?
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Maybe: If there is not a big gap between the ends of the tendon then cast immobilzation will probably heal the problem.
Answered 3/28/2019
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MLS Laser: Newer treatments that I have used in my own practice and has prevented Achilles tendon surgery is the MLS Laser treatments. This involves 10 painless MLS laser treatments given within a 4 week time period.
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