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Investigate Primary Achilles Tendon Tear Repair Scenario

Published on Thu Sep 16, 2021

Question: The patient came in with extreme pain and swelling of her left heel. She was playing basketball and landed wrong on her foot. She reported hearing a popping sound after the injury occurred. My podiatrist performed an exam and MRI to diagnose the patient with a ruptured Achilles tendon. Since my podiatrist determined the injury as an acute Achilles [...]
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