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Suggest Treatment For A Ruptured Tendon

I took a fall on Aug 18 and it appears to be simply an abasion. The next day a large lump popped up and became so painful that I went to the ER. That doctor said it was a ruptured tendon. The next day I went to an orthpedic surgeon who said it was just an inflamed tendon. It is as bad, if not worse now after 11 days ? ? ?
Mon, 5 May 2014
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Hello,

Thanks for writing to us,

I have studied your case with diligence.
As per your history pattern there can be tear in ankle ligament leading to swelling.

I will advise to do MRI ankle for soft tissue involvement.
Till time you can continue physiotherapy exercises and also use supportive splint or brace.
Physiotherapy like ultrasound and TENS will help in early healing.

If there is complete ligament tear then arthroscopic ankle ligament repair can be done or if capsular tightness is severe then release can be done.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.
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Suggest Treatment For A Ruptured Tendon

Hello, Thanks for writing to us, I have studied your case with diligence. As per your history pattern there can be tear in ankle ligament leading to swelling. I will advise to do MRI ankle for soft tissue involvement. Till time you can continue physiotherapy exercises and also use supportive splint or brace. Physiotherapy like ultrasound and TENS will help in early healing. If there is complete ligament tear then arthroscopic ankle ligament repair can be done or if capsular tightness is severe then release can be done. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health.