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My ankle has a chipped bone and torn ligaments, should i get mri or surgery? i hurt it a year ago in a cheer accident and still feel pain.
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Diagnosis first: You have to have accurate diagnosis to have surgery . I would start with MRI if you did not had before then will decide on what surgery needed.
Answered 6/20/2020
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Maybe both: Mri to diagnose and then if needed surgery to treat...Se good orthopedic surgeon.
Answered 3/22/2019
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