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Had surgery on 5-19 replaced achilles with tendon from the big toe. in a plaster cast fell down the stairs do i need to call my orthopedic surgeon?
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Fall: Yes you NEED to contact your Orthopedic surgeon as soon as you can!
Answered 11/28/2017
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