So its been 4 weeks today since my right Achilles Tendon went snap whilst playing football. It is a full rupture and I was advised by the hospital to go for a non surgical repair due to my age (22), i was then promptly placed in a back slab given some crutches and sent home. 10 days later i was back at the hospital for a full cast to be fitted in the equinus position and i would be in this for a further 3 weeks. next week i get this removed and a new cast fitted with my foot placed in a neutral position. This will be on for 3 weeks followed by a walking cast for 3 weeks.
In total i will be in a cast for 10 weeks.
I have been reading up on achilles tears and other peoples blogs, most are advised to have surgery and I haven't found any that have been immobilised in cast for this long. Is this time in a cast normal?
I am a very active person, play football 3 times a week, how long after the cast is removed until i can begin physio?
Is there anything i can do whilst in cast to increse recovery?
Any help and advise would be greatly appriciated!
Lauren.
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Thanked 0 Times in 0 PostsBrief Medical History OverviewAge: 22, Female, Presenting Problem Since: 4 weeks, No Investigations, No Diabetes, No history of High Blood Pressure, No Medications, No Osteoporosis, No Hx of Cancer, No Unexplained Weight Loss, No Bowel/Bladder issues
Non Surgical repair of ruptured Achilles Tendon
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