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achilles tendon debridement & FHL tendon transfer

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Reading your experiences definately struck a nerve, so to speak, with me.

I am one week post op after having achilles debridement & FHL tendon transfer. It all started following having my haglunds deformity removed last November, the pain in my ankle never got better following the original surgery infact it got worse. 4 months down the line I was still only able to mobilise for no more than 2 hours.

Following physio (which made things worse) & MRI scan my surgeon still thought it was a nerve problem. I had a constant battle with the surgeons for 6 months before they would do anything. I kept telling them it was my achilles!! :?

Anyhow, last week they operated again & said my achilles was like \"mush\", they then debrided it & grafted the FHL tendon & muscle. Im now in a backslab, non weight bearing & still in a considerable amount of pain. I have been told that it is going to be a long recovery!! :?

Would be most interested in hearing how people are recovering, what your mobility is & was post op & anything else that may help. Including recovery times as my job requires me to be on my feet for a minimum of 8 hours at a time!

Many thanks.

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  • Guest
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    Do you have any updates to your conditions. I am contemplating this very surgery. Does giving up your FHL affect you in any way? how did the operation work out? anyone?
  • roslyn3232
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    Hi, I have just found your post whilst looking for information re this surgery. I am having this op in two weeks time and was wondering how you got on. Like you I spend a lot of time on my feet at work as I teach. I was wondering how quickly I can expect to be mobile etc. I have been told non weight bearing in plaster for 6 weeks is to be expected. Thanks for any info or tips you can share.
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