Few Questions regarding incision, compression socks and weight bearing

Hello Everyone,
I have few questions that I would like to get your input at.
1- I actually still have medical tape on my incision and I feel that is causing some irritation on it (Scratchy feeling) It has been 10 days with the same tape. Should I take it off? or wait for [...]

My surgeon operative and post-operative protocol

Happy Weekend everyone!.
I thought it wouldn’t be a bad idea to share my surgeon operative protocol. I know most of us here have already read a lot, but I think it might be useful.
Here it is: Joseph Kou ATR

How tendon heals, Collagen types?

Hello Everyone,
I took Scott’s advice and started reading about how tendon heals. I stumbled upon this article:
I think its good, I think I understand better now why time is important and the difference between the Type 3 Collagen (Produced in earlier stages of healing) and Stronger type 1 Collagen.
One question I have [...]

13 Days Post-OP fear of Re-rupture

Alright.. So Lets start.
This is my first post on Achilles Blog. So a little introduction about myself.  I’m a 29 years old, Software engineer. I’m not lazy but not super active too. That’s how it all started, I decided to be fit again, my favorite sports is Squash. I used to play professionally about 12 [...]

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