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12 weeks in on conservative treatment it's gone again would you ask for op or be happy with con treatment
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Posted , 6 users are following.
12 weeks in on conservative treatment it's gone again would you ask for op or be happy with con treatment
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Jordidude01 andrew_67449
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tim50stroud andrew_67449
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"In a meta-analysis conducted by Khan et al., including 12 randomized control trials and 800 patients, open surgery was associated with lower risk of re-rupture than non-operative treatment but higher risk of other complications, especially wound problems [15].Surgical treatment seems to be the method of choice for young people, athletes, and delayed ruptures. There is no single, uniformly accepted surgical technique, and the options include open repair, with or without augmentation, and percutaneous techniques"
andrew_67449
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When it first went they offered both treatment methods and i went with their recommendation none Op .I hadn't been told first time round that it was complete rupture i found that out today !
I'm a very sporting active 43yo with a practical job
This new consultant was looking at my old X-rays till I told him it's a RR. He was not even going to do Ultrasound till I said I was not happy and he didn't recommend anything other that Coservative treatment .
He back tracked then (when I asked what's the point of US test if they weren't going to look at different treatments ) saying if its gone completely they would put me under the knife
I question him about lower RR risks after op but he was pushing the risk of infection thing until I asked if he was going to pay my wages if it went a 3rd time .
I would rather not have an op but really can't face it going again I was in bits the second time
chris26649 andrew_67449
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I have been told and have read that there is more of a chance of re-rupture with conservative treatment but I think a lot depends on your lifestyle as well. I have been very sporty all my life and indeed was playing a competitive table tennis match when I ruptured mine and I have to accept that I probably (at the age of nearly 66) won't be able to play competitive games again which is a shame. Just have to get out walking/hiking I suppose.
Anyway I would always go for the non-operative route because for me there is too much risk associated with post-operative infections (e.g. MRSA etc.).
Best of luck, Chris L
chris26649 andrew_67449
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Again, good luck
Chris L
andrew_67449
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I was just walking on the flat when it went nothing more than that
The physio said I was doing really well done a few light short stationary cycles under her say so all been fine , back driving , with the consultants signing me off
i know there is no mirical cure but after going through this once and it failed I'm scared to do the same again with the same end result
andrew_67449
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I'm feeling so fed up can't put how i really feel !!! Its in such a mess they can't do an op as there is nothing good to stitch on too
ive now got no income again
chris26649 andrew_67449
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Kastog andrew_67449
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andrew_67449
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there was a 4cm gap to join
sat at home with leg up go back in week Tuesday to have stitches out
and possibly back to air cast boot
stephen15408 andrew_67449
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andrew_67449 stephen15408
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Didnt think i be looking forward to such a thing
andrew_67449
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Thought I would update this to help and encourage all those going through
achillis problems
I had Op after rerupture I had 5 weeks in plaster and 8 in the boot reducing wedges every so often
Im now back walking with a limp but less of a limp than first time round
Its also great to be back driving
Im due into phsyo any time now but have started some of the basic exercises that a was given after the first rupture
My encouragement to you all is stick with it even when your feeling pants
It takes time but it does get better :-)
james00723 andrew_67449
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