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I am 64 year old and my tendon (achille tendonittis) in the leg got torn. Should I undergo surgery or will it be corrected over time ?
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Dr. Divakarayrs exp
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Hi you definitely need to undergo surgery.
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For best results an early surgical repair is advised but in case of less active patients and in whom surgery cannot be performed, a cast is applied for 6-8 weeks.
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