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Ruptured Achilles’ tendon
Posted: Jan 12th, '22, 07:45
by Jay
Hi all,
Well yesterday i ruptured my Achilles’ tendon whilst playing squash. So I’m in a cast at the moment and today I’m off to hospital again for an ultrasound to see how bad it is?? And what recovery period I’m looking at?
Has anybody else gone through this?
Jay
Re: Ruptured Achilles’ tendon
Posted: Jan 12th, '22, 08:12
by Ruffian
My dad tore his playing squash 15 years back.
Operation to reattach,
3 months in plaster.
Then another 4 or 5 in a flexi boot to limit movement.
It wasnt fun for him.
Hope yours isnt as bad.
Re: Ruptured Achilles’ tendon
Posted: Jan 12th, '22, 08:21
by Jay
OMG i hope mine doesn't need surgery...
Re: Ruptured Achilles’ tendon
Posted: Jan 12th, '22, 09:13
by Ruffian
Jay wrote: ↑Jan 12th, '22, 08:21
OMG i hope mine doesn't need surgery...
If you didnt hear a loud snap like a decent branch and hit the deck hard then it hopefully you have alot better chance than he did.
Re: Ruptured Achilles’ tendon
Posted: Jan 12th, '22, 10:49
by jer r1
Hope you mend quick Jay. Put it in a sling, whats the worst that could happen.
Re: Ruptured Achilles’ tendon
Posted: Jan 12th, '22, 23:12
by menzies3032
From your Facebook post Jay I take it your in for the long recovery. Seriously hope your ok and does not take too long. GWS buddy
Re: Ruptured Achilles’ tendon
Posted: Jan 13th, '22, 05:59
by ptolemyx
That's a bummer. Fingies crossed you get well soon. Seriously hope you do not need surgery. Non life threatening surgery just does not happen nowadays. Forget it if you need a hip replacement....
Re: Ruptured Achilles’ tendon
Posted: Jan 13th, '22, 11:53
by Jay
Well I need surgery and going in for the op on Tuesday.
2-6 weeks to heal then the physio starts so hopefully in 6 months I should be back to normal fingers crossed
Re: Ruptured Achilles’ tendon
Posted: Jan 13th, '22, 21:18
by bkingalan
That's a real shitter Jay, would say get well soon but you already have the thought of 6 months
