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I have ankle ligaments which have been completely torn. can they be repaired or do they have to be replaced? they were torn 6 years ago but i did noth
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Yes: Your ankle ligaments can be repaired. It's called a lateral ankle stabilization procedure. There may be other procedures done in conjunction with the ligament repair. See your physician for diagnosis, examination and treatment.
Answered 9/14/2014
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Surgery: Your surgeon will try to repair tendons/ligaments; in some instances if tendons are damaged beyond repair they can be reinforced with another tendon or replaced with a fresh cadaver frozen tendon.
Answered 2/12/2013
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