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What do you do for a torn achilles tendon besides physical therapy?
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See a surgeon : I would make sure it does not require surgical intervention.
Answered 11/25/2013
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Surgery or nonop Tx: Achilles tendon tears are either treated with nonoperative immobilization in a cast or boot, or by surgery to repair the torn tendon followed by similar immobilization. Talk with your physician to decide together which treatment option is best for your individual circumstance. No one treatment is right for everyone.
Answered 3/22/2012
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