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New device safely repairs tendon

One out of every two people will likely have some problem with their ankle in their lifetime, medical experts say. And the weekend athlete often faces Achilles tendon rupture, which can lead to infection and healing problems. But doctors at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, are using a new device which more safely repairs the tendon with a smaller incision. View Video Here

 


 

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New Device Repairs Tendon

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Brian Thomson, MD
Vanderbilt Orthopaedic Institute

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Cool Springs & Eskind Diabetes Center

Hudson Deeter, DPM
Cool Springs & Eskind Diabetes Center

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