Hello from Australia

Posted on July 1st, 2012 by joshayye

Hey I’m from Sydney Australia and ruptured my Achilles tendon on my left foot on the 25th April. This is the first time I have injured my Achilles tendon.

I had surgery on the tendon the day after, and was put in a half cast for 2 weeks NWB. After the 2 weeks my stitches were removed and was out in a full cast NWB for another 4 weeks. During my next visit my cast was removed and a new full cast put on, although this time my foot was set in the neutral position. I had to keep it on for another 2 weeks.

Today I had my 2nd cast removed, and a boot was put on… The physiotherapist told me that I could put some weight on it, as long as I felt no discomfort. And also do ankle exercises  aswell.

After getting the boot put on I had to go back the the orthopedists so they could check up on my injury. 3 orthopedist doctors were there and all 3 gave me different answers as to how I should treat the next 2 weeks. The first one told me that I could weight bear, and after 2 weeks I could walk without the boot. The 2nd doctor told me I could weight bear, and will need to keep the boot on for 3 months. The 3rd doctor said that I could not weight bear for 2 weeks, and after start to weight bear and have the boot on for 3 months.

This is where I start to get confused as i don’t know which direction to take. If I could get help on this matter it would be deeply appreciated.

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  • pablomoses | July 5th, 2012 | 11:49 am

    I agree… I like doc #1’s advice - your tendon has already had over 2 months to knit. My personal experience was to go FWB in boot at about 2.5 weeks post surgery, then boot for another 4 weeks. Good luck.

  • starshep | July 2nd, 2012 | 4:39 pm

    Joshayye:
    Go with the first doctor. According to modern fast recovery protocols, 3 months in a boot is way too long and could be counter productive, resulting in a higher risk of re-rupture.

    Did any doctor say anything about when you will be starting physical therapy?

  • sheena | July 2nd, 2012 | 1:17 pm

    OO, sorry for the typos oops!

  • sheena | July 2nd, 2012 | 1:16 pm

    Hi there,
    not sure how your system works as I’m in the UK. Do you one main doc that you see? You need to go back to him really and get a proper protocol. Have a look at normofthenorths blog. He is very informed and reccomends the UWO protocol. I have been weight bearing since day four which is unusual and all docs have different views but you need to have a good read and then go back to your guy and get it written down.
    Good luck.
    PS I have been in casts for six weeks PWB and noe have the boot and can wean of crutches as tolerated. I start PT this week so will take guidance from them.

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