Below is an extract of the MRI report for
my right ankle. I would like to seek
second opinion on whether surgery is
necessary or is there any other treatment.
thanks
"Normal configuration of the bones of
the ankle /foot with intact osseous &
articular structures. No osteochondral
lesion seen.
There is no evidence of any bone oedema as
seen in the T2 coronal with fat
saturation. Normal joint fluid with no
joint effusion seen.
Impression : Partial thickness tear
within the lower third of the archilles
tendon with a focal area of thinning.
Surrounding soft tissue oedema.
Soft tissue oedema and swelling around the
right ankle. "