3 weeks on
Posted on November 12th, 2014 by yorkshirelad68
Still in plaster no2 non-op with foot at about 20 degrees but found that I can push my toes down in the plaster and feel my calf muscle flex now. Also able to walk on tip toes without discomfort as I found out accidentally when I overbalanced on the crutches and took my weight on my bad leg. Should I continue with this when able or wait until the boot is fitted in 8days time?
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If your “plaster” is really a plaster cast, it’s probably best not to put weight on it, because they’re pretty brittle. Fiberglass casts are much stronger, and are often called “walking casts” — though they’re awkward to walk in unless you add a curved rubbery sole AND build up your other let to match. (Boots are much better.).
Wiggling toes and gently flexing and extending in a cast is usually fine at 3 weeks. Be gentle and incremental, and don’t do anything that doesn’t feel good.
Especially since you’re non-op, try hard to follow one of the successful blogs at achillesblog.com/cecilia/protocols. Going slower increases rerupture risk — as well as being a bloody nuisance.
Thanks for that norm.
The cast is fibreglass and to ensure not too much stress I am using a crutch to lessen the impact at the moment.
Good luck with the recovery. I also went non op in Yorkshire. Cast for two weeks n boot for 12 . Think Norm giving you good advise there, don’t put weight on your cast unless directed. Being creative and positive is definitely the way to go.
Thanks for that nosport45. Although I can walk on the fiberglass cast it does put pressure on the underside and back of my heel which tends to make it sore if I do too much. I rely mostly on my knee walker that I have knocked together from a padded 4 legged stool with a handle attached that I can use as a wooden leg leaving one hand free to carry things and also for stability when I stop. I have been promised the ‘boot’ this coming Friday at my next appointment and I can’t wait to get mobile properly again.