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A member asked:

If your tore a tendon in your ankle do u have to have surgery?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. David Schechter answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Not necessarily: Many tears in the ankle can heal with appropriate immobliization and rehab. Depends on the exact injury you suffered.

Dr Ali and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 2/18/2015

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Torn tendon: Not necessarily... Depends which tendon and your health.

Answered 7/31/2013

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