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Is it possible that be anything including a tear in the lateral ligament or tendon. would acupuncture be worth looking into?
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Helpful but: Please see a sports medicine physician or an orthopedic surgeon to determine if you require surgical intervention. Acupuncture can help to expedite healing as well as decreasing pain and inflammation - but it won't cure a surgical lesion.
Answered 5/22/2013
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