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Achilles tendon rupture post op week 3

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ty62017
ty62017

Hey everyone I just got my cast off and staples out today. Today marks week 3 post op. I have a boot now and was told I can be Full weight bearing and easy myself off the crutches. I have 3 wedges and after 17 days start to take one out every week.

Also I was told to only have boot on for walking. If I'm sitting it must be off.

Question:

I'm relaxing now and I want to ice it. I took boot off do you ice behind the knee or can you put an ice pack directly behind the achilles?

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  • raven94187
    raven94187 ty62017

    Posted

    I put ice directly on the achilles
    • ty62017
      ty62017 raven94187

      Posted

      Thanks raven. How far are you in your recovery?

      Any helpful tips?

    • raven94187
      raven94187 ty62017

      Posted

      7/27 will be 1 year since surgery. Be sure to do therapy even when at home, strengthening exercises, stretching exercises and ice.
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