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Can mri detect if there was an achilles rupture that healed many years ago, or would the mri look normal?

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Dr. Rajan Patel answered

Depends on injury: It depends on how long ago the injury was. The MRI could show thickening of the tendon, for several years after an injury, even after it has healed.

Answered 3/15/2015

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A member asked:

Can mri detect if there was an achilles rupture that healed many years ago, or would the mri look normal?

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Dr. Rajan Patel answered

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