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Title: Burst my Achilles
Post by: littleguns on January 13, 2010, 03:48:36 AM

Anyone ever burst their Achilles tendon? Outcome? Rehab etc?

Was playing Raquetball last night and snap...

Title: Re: Burst my Achilles
Post by: powerpack on January 16, 2010, 02:12:24 AM

Quote from: littleguns on January 13, 2010, 03:48:36 AM

Anyone ever burst their Achilles tendon? Outcome? Rehab etc?

Was playing Raquetball last night and snap...

Ouch  :-X

Title: Re: Burst my Achilles
Post by: jpm101 on January 16, 2010, 08:08:31 AM

Burst, not sure what you mean by that. If it snapped than you would not be able to walk and probably went to the nearest ER. Which case, after the X-rays and depending the state of the torn tendon, they would suggest surgery as soon as possible.  Outcome, if you had the serious surgery, would be many month's of rehab. If the tendon rolled up the calf a bit, after the accident, that would be the first clue that you have a very big problem. If you just have a dislocation of the joint, slight muscle or ligament tear, that is much easier handled.

If your not typing this on a laptop, in a hospital bed, it may not be all that anyway. Good Luck.

Title: Re: Burst my Achilles
Post by: littleguns on April 02, 2010, 03:48:56 AM

Achilles snapped and had surgery late Jan.....been going to PT but would love to hear from anyone that has had this injury....rehab time, etc etc