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PARTIAL RIPPED ANKLE TENDON OR LIGAMENT

WHAT IS THE HEALING TIME FOR THIS, ALL THEY DID AT THE EMERGENCY ROOM WAS ,AFTER THE 10 STICHES, A FOOT SPLINT TO KEEP IT AT A 90DEGREE ANGLE, AND I HAVE TO GO BACK IN A WEEK TO TAKE STICHES OUT AND MAYBE PUT A CAST, IF THE TENDON OR LIGAMENT DOES RIPPED ALL THE WAY THEN, I WILL HAVE TO GO TO SURGERY.
WHAT ARE THE CHANCES 0F THIS HAPPENING?AND WHAT IS THE NORMAL HEALING TIME FOR THIS INGURY?
THANK YOU


1 Comment found

    Vivian Abrams DPM

    9 10

    First of all, if you have not seen a podiatrist or orthopedist, I suggest you do so. While I have not examined you nor diagnosed anything, I can say that I do not usually remove stitches in 1 week. The immobilization is certainly ok, but I would suggest a specialist follow up.

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