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There is a grading systerm that gives a grade to the type of achilles rupture you have. why would i not be given one?
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Partial or complete.: Simply stated, the tendon is either a partial tear or completely ruptured. The treatment varies, of course, on a host of factors. These factors Include, but are not limited to, severity, location, age, general health and activity levels.
Answered 7/12/2017
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