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I sprained my ankle 5 months ago and am only now seeking treatment. is physical therapy an option or is surgery necessary?
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Therapy: The most common treatment remains therapy. If the ligaments are chronically stretched out, and you remain unstable despite , then therapy may become an option
Answered 3/31/2015
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