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Achilles injuries​

2017-05-03 14:52:17
I tore my Achilles tendon a week ago and I wanted to know how long can I wait to have surgery, without doing permeant damage . I have a appointment on June 2 ,but I didn't know if that is to long to Wait?
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It's good to get done with surgery as advised by the orthopedic. But until then they either put a fast or prescribe boot to avoid further damage

Answered2017-05-04 06:16:01

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