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I ligament in my foot came completely off last fall and it still hurts. i was advised i didn't need surgery it would just heal eventually?

Q: i ligament in my foot came completely off last fall and it still hurts. i was advised i didn't need surgery it would just heal eventually?

: It has been almost one year but you still have ankle pain. You need to see an orthopedist for a reevaluation.

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

It has been almost one year but you still have ankle pain. You need to see an orthopedist for a reevaluation.

Answered 6/20/2022

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Dr. Jeffrey Trantalis, DPM answered

Your information provided is incomplete. Is pain in foot? Ankle? Both? Which joint is involved? Is there laxity?

Answered 6/20/2022

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A member asked:

I ligament in my foot came completely off last fall and it still hurts. i was advised i didn't need surgery it would just heal eventually?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Hiep Le answered

Dr. Jeffrey Trantalis, DPM answered

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