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Diagnosed with torn ligament in ankle from rolling it over a year ago. still hurts, swells. has been approx. 15 months giv or take. why hasn't it healed?
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Stabilize the ankle: Ligaments have no blood supple and as a result don't heal. You need to have your ankle scoped with possible repair of the ligament with excision of the thickened tissues covering the ankle (synovium)
Answered 4/24/2018
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