I am about to undergo achilles tendon surgery to remove damaged tendon from a heel spur. Please help.?
I also have arthritis and I am afraid of the pain and rehab time that will be required. I have a job where I walk quite a bit. Also this arthritis is so very painful and I am just now getting to see a doc about it. I need to talk to someone who has undergone this surgery. What do I need to expect? My ortho doc told me I would be in a soft cast, non weight bearing, until the sweling goes down, and then I would go into a cast for several weeks. Please help me! Thanks
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I don't know if this is the same thing, but maybe I can help. My mother had a torn achilles tendon a few years ago, and the recovery for her was not so much painful, just quite uncomfortable. Every 2 weeks a new cast was put on the ankle but her foot was placed at various angles to make sure the healing went properly. So the cast was a different shape each time to suit the angle of the foot. Anyway you really won't be able to walk for a while, and you might need a cane for a while after that, but make sure that you follow all of the doctors orders because if you don't the tendon will not heal properly and you might risk having to get more surgery,.
Sorry I don't really know anything about this type of surgery but I am including you in my prayers.
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Answers:
I don't know if this is the same thing, but maybe I can help. My mother had a torn achilles tendon a few years ago, and the recovery for her was not so much painful, just quite uncomfortable. Every 2 weeks a new cast was put on the ankle but her foot was placed at various angles to make sure the healing went properly. So the cast was a different shape each time to suit the angle of the foot. Anyway you really won't be able to walk for a while, and you might need a cane for a while after that, but make sure that you follow all of the doctors orders because if you don't the tendon will not heal properly and you might risk having to get more surgery,.
Sorry I don't really know anything about this type of surgery but I am including you in my prayers.
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