Achilles Tendon Rupture Surgery: Re-rupture Rate, Tendon Strength, Function & Return To Work?

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Achilles Tendon Rupture Surgery: Re-rupture Rate, Tendon Strength, Function & Return To Work?

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The Foot & Ankle Orthopaedic Surgeon

Күн бұрын

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@TheAeroRising 6 ай бұрын

Play sports my entire life. Ruptured my achilles 5 weeks ago, playing in a basketball league. First injury I have ever had. I am 38 years old. However, I am not a professional athlete. Although I am very active in sports, I decided to NOT go the surgery route. Having a little less "explosion" or athleticism at my age and level is not that big of a deal. It still sucks knowing that it will not be worth me ever playing competitive basketball again. My passion and main sport for 30+ years. But, I will still stay active and hopefully recover mentally!

@TheGoat-ch5iz 3 ай бұрын

I feel u it just happened to me Sunday and I still have so much love for the game

@alwaysreturnNurgirl Ай бұрын

How you healing? I'm week 1 in, it's rough man.

@TY-nf6lb 11 күн бұрын

How are you now? Have you tried to play basketball once again? I am in week 5 for the achilles tendon rapture and didnt go for the surgery. I wanna know if there is someone who can still play basketball normally without having any surgery

@higher-faster Жыл бұрын

As a physically active person, sports-person, athlete: 2 main pros for surgery. 1) allows to return to the same level of effort & strength and 2) everything happens within 1 year from surgery. Virtually all athletes that suffer this rupture have surgery. Everything else here in this video, is for regular, average person who does not actively engage in sport activities, and that lives in a country where surgery is a difficult option given the health system not being up to the task to execute this operation properly.

@rigorrobrigado4406 Жыл бұрын

like me i can't afford surgery 😅

@raegainey4163 Жыл бұрын

turn the music down please

@barrymurphy4812 7 ай бұрын

I ruptured my achilles tendon and was told by the hospital it was a sprain and was given a course of naproxen and was told I should recover within a week. I went back to the hospital two and half weeks later and had an ultrasound that confirmed the rupture. I'm currently recovering and currently at the 7week mark non surgical. My last physio appointment my foot gave a positive reaction after the pinch/Thompson test, but I'm still concerned as I still have a dip in my tendon.

@srikanthmalore Жыл бұрын

Informative video. I had my surgery a month ago. My question is , how can a re-rupture occur? Is cycling and jogging a safe activity to do?

@Damien1847 3 жыл бұрын

With surgical treatment the use of permanent sutures are used meaning you will always have those sutures wrapped around the tendon. At least three surgeons opposed using long lasting absorbable sutures. What are your thoughts on this?

@Wie24 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for the invitation to ask you a question. I tore my Achilles 6 years ago, did a lot of soccer in between, and ruptured it now again (playing soccer). I got the info that the two ends of the rapture can't grow together very well because of the scar tissue of the first rapture (6 years ago)? Is that true.

@Hooleyboi26 Жыл бұрын

I had to wait four days for a x-ray. Had a cast put on whilst I wait a further week for a MRI. The cast is really tight around my Achilles and is causing me much pain and got five days to go till removed

@Genamel18 Жыл бұрын

Did you everyday get the surgery? I ruptured mine 1.5 weeks ago and I’m thinking about surgery but it wouldn’t be For at least a month

@Hooleyboi26 Жыл бұрын

@@Genamel18 wasn't offered it im 12 weeks inn and it's still fucked.

@Hooleyboi26 Жыл бұрын

@@Genamel18 MRI took five weeks alone. I now walk with a limp and my heel is flat

@jamieseamans2796 Жыл бұрын

You need to have surgery quickly if you are going to do it. Beyond 4 weeks the rupture is considered chronic and the repair is alot more complicated.

@Hooleyboi26 Жыл бұрын

@@jamieseamans2796 happened in August bro Still hurts today

@chriscollingwood7536 Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately I tore the Achilles Tendon in both legs….had surgery on one about 2 months ago…the other still booted awaiting surgery as ddid not get anything done until day 5. Clearly dealing with both legs being out of commission is a more difficult situation. What are your thoughts dealing with this situation.

@andydavies5086 Жыл бұрын

Sounds terrible - I’ve recently ruptured mine and that’s immobilising enough. Doing both must be awful.

@junfrick79 Жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear man. How did that happen if you don't mind asking? I tore mine 2 weeks ago from basketball. Sucks of this injury!

@easyorganizer Жыл бұрын

The main thing, whether you choose surgery or not is to do proper physical therapy after you start weight bearing. Let me know if you need details.

@jamieseamans2796 Жыл бұрын

Bilateral ruptures are luckily pretty rare but you’re a trooper for having gone through that. Usually they make you some offloading AFOs so you’re not stuck in a wheelchair.

@shakoabramishvili9426 3 жыл бұрын

Hello :) when you talk about rupture, do you mean also 100% rupture ? I can not understand how its possible to return to the function when tendon is absolutely ruptured ? thanks a lot :)

@knightryder02 3 жыл бұрын

From my experience you won’t be a 100%. It takes time to heal. Almost 12 months before I could walk/run without pain. 3 years later after PT, dry needling, and cold laser, I can finally run without a supportive brace.

@higher-faster Жыл бұрын

As a physically active person, sports-person, athlete: 2 main pros for surgery. 1) allows to return no the same level of effort & strength and 2) everything happens within 1 year from surgery. Virtually all athletes that suffer this rupture have surgery. Everything else here in this video, is for regular, average person who does not actively engage in sport activities, and that lives in a country where surgery is a difficult option given the health system not being up to the task to execute this operation properly.

@Damudean Жыл бұрын

Does this mean I can’t work for months?

@Tebogomaoko Жыл бұрын

I have torn achillies but it's not totally ruptured but there's a gap so I dnt know if I need a surgery or not

@EricRomeoCooper Жыл бұрын

Could Be retracted like mine was, even though it wasn't fully torn I got surgery, but you will want to see a doctor and get an MRI if you can. If you haven't already

@ashoksarwade9236 Жыл бұрын

Good

@dylandsouza7323 3 жыл бұрын

How long will it take me to recover after I'm 2 weeks post op

@sherryjellison 3 жыл бұрын

About six to eight months

@influencaOs 2 жыл бұрын

Hello. What treatmeng woud you recomend for a rerupture after previous surgical repair?

@jamieseamans2796 Жыл бұрын

Definitely get an MRI and go see an ortho surgeon for that one, could be complicated depending on the situation.

@charleso1262 Жыл бұрын

I did not go to the emergency room because it didn't seem that serious at first, but did see my general practitioner the next day who diagnosed me with a partial tear, no boot or anything for more than a week when I went to an orthopedic specialist (not a Surgeon) and was placed in a boot with a heel cup, and the MRI was ordered. Finally, 21 days after injury, I had a cast put on. My tear gap was 2.1 CM based upon the MRI. Should I have had surgery? I am second guessing myself now.

@Damudean Жыл бұрын

I just watched a good consultant and you have just did the worse thing possible for full repair. I’ll try and find that interview and paste it here for you. Found it. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sK6Wg9OGsraqkaM.html

@jamieseamans2796 Жыл бұрын

The gap isn’t too large but that is quite a delay before going into conservative treatment. Any updates on how this turned out?

@charleso1262 Жыл бұрын

@@jamieseamans2796 Well - I'll make a long story short.... I went into the cast 21 days after injury = too long a time, then the Podiatrist surgeon who I finally saw left not weight bearing for 3 weeks in the cast and then 2 additional weeks after the cast. I kept asking about physical therapy and he didn't want me to go. After 5 weeks of non-weight bearing (more than anyone I saw on the net) and then another 3 weeks before the next visit,,,with limited weight bearing,,,, still no physical therapy,,, well I changed doctors and got physical theapy FINALLLy in November. So August 9th to November 14th - no physical therapy...I don't think that was right. Today is May 26 2023, I have mostly recovered. My calf is smaller, and I don't expect to ever fully recover the previous size, I am back to riding my bike - I can easily do 20 - 30 miles on a ride at 15 - 16mph pace, and walk fairly normally, no more limp as before. So, no surgery, back to riding my bike and most normal things. Thanks for asking. I hope you are well.

@jamieseamans2796 Жыл бұрын

Most folks that have an ATR never fully regain all their original calf size (even the Rock has a slightly smaller calf on one side if you look carefully). When you have complications during ATR treatment (delayed or failed treatments) it gets even harder to rebuild again. To me the functional part is more way important than cosmetic stuff so it sounds like overall you had a pretty good outcome given your specific situation.

@Ivan-zz9hd Жыл бұрын

Hi i only realised my tendon ruptured after 4 weeks. There is 7cm gap now. Do I have to get operation or it can be non surgical? I am In a cast now.

@Genamel18 Жыл бұрын

How are you feeling now? Did you get the surgery?

@jamieseamans2796 Жыл бұрын

That’s considered a chronic rupture and the gap is quite large, you’d likely be best to have surgery for that if you are a suitable candidate.

@Ivan-zz9hd Жыл бұрын

Thanks I had the surgery and recovering from it. About 7 month since i had surgery. I think it is little stiff, but doesn’t bother me too much, still sore sometimes but again not too much. Now my good leg is feeling funny, a bit concerned about it.