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Ruptured Achilles Tendon

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I ruptured my achilled tendon 5 weeks ago. I was advised not to have it opratied on. I have been in plaster since I did it. The casthas been put on so my foot is pointing down. I'm just keeping my fingers crossed that its going to heel ok. I have read all the stories about re-ruptures so i'm abit worried I should have gone for the op now!!?? :? :?

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    i ruptured my a/t on 19/7/08 playing cricket had op 24/7 and in temp cast 14 days then cast for 4 weeks due to coome off 4/9/08 then aircast boot for 6 weeks i yhink... and hope

    non weight bearing in cast is a prison sentance

    good luck

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    I have just came out of hospital on monday after having surgery. A&E had diagnosed me with aving torn ligaments 9 weeks ago. only to my horror its a full rupture of achilles tendon now i have a 10 inch scar on back of my leg. Which i do think could of been a smaller scar if proberly diagnosed early stages. :cry: [/b][b:410b4d47f6][/b:410b4d47f6]
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    ruptured my AT on the 22/12/09 opted not to have surgery and spent 3 weeks in half cast in equine postion,i returned to have my cast changed and foot re-postioned and my tendon snapped again!!. so had to have an operation,and was in a full leg cast for 2 weeks. when i returned to get my stiches out they have now put me in a half cast which is removable, so i can flex and extend my ankle with only the front half of the cast held on with velcro straps to stop me over flexing(this is the only time i take it off), this is due to be changed on 12/02/10 and my ankle repositioned with more flex capability. i was going to recomend people to have surgery if available first but having read most of the posts on here i dont know, i do know i wish id went for that option first as i have now been like this for approx 6 weeeks and the prospect of a futher 8 is doing my head in!!..good luck what ever way you go.
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