Law & Order: SVU star has been hospitalized for multiple leg injuries, the actress confirmed on Wednesday.
Hargitay - the daughter of Hollywood legend Jayne Mansfield - posted the news herself to Instagram writing: 'That feeling when you go to the doctor, get an MRI and find out that you have a broken knee, a hairline fracture in your ankle, and a torn ligament.'
The 57-year-old added to her 2.1million followers: 'It's always a good idea to go to the doctor.
Immediately.'
One of the highest-paid actresses on television, with an annual salary of $13million and an estimated net worth of around $100 million, Hargitay included a picture of herself leaving an emergency room in New York.
Ouch: Law & Order star Mariska Hargitay revealed that she had been hospitalized for multiple injuries including a broken leg on Wednesday
She added a slew of hashtags warning fans to listen to their bodies, saying 'trust the experts,' as well as joking 'you should see the other guy.
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The actress also told fans it wasn't as serious as it sounded, revealing: 'Great news is I don't need surgery.'
Celebrities wished her well including Demi Lovato who wrote 'Omg!! Feel better!!' while her actress friend Ali Wentworth said, 'I will carry you everywhere.
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