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What is the best and worse case scenerio for treatment & recovery time of a bursted bursa sac in an ankle. ?

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Rehab vs. surgery: Best case- 3-4 days of of rest, ice, compression and elevation (RICE) Then 1-2 weeks of rehab. Worse case -surgical excision of the bursal sac

Answered 2/1/2016

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