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Achilles Snap/Rupture

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jane20639
jane20639

Hi I’m really hoping for some advice please.My partner has snapped his Achilles been in temp plaster for 2 weeks and now has a Vaco pad boot.

He was given a even up sole for the other foot, but he is still very unbalanced and we are trying to find a way to build up the  foot so that it is more equal.

He has other health issues spondylitis and back and neck issues so we want to limit the damage to other bones and joints. I’ve not found any solutions on here, apart from looking at a high platform shoe ?? At the moment he has more than one insole in the shoe. Does anyone have any solutions please? I would really appreciate some help.

Thank you.

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  • Kevious
    Kevious jane20639

    Posted

    Shouldn’t they be not weight bearing still? I remember getting lower back pain from the start imbalance due to the boot, but I was lucky enough to rerupture so I ended up with 2 boots therefore second time round I could put both boots on for some back relief! (For hygiene reasons I would only wear the second boot with none of the sock/padding, just strap the frame over my trousers.) good luck with their recovery. Perhaps you could buy some cheap shoes such as a couple of pairs of beach flip flops and glue the soles together, or buy a second hand boot off eBay but throw away the sock and deep clean the boot. 
    • jane20639
      jane20639 Kevious

      Posted

      Thank you very much. 

      He has been told to weight bear it.

      Yes we are looking at the flip flop sole idea just a bit concerned about safety.

      Thanks for your help.

      Very appreciated.

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