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Ice only for complete gastrocnemius tendon rupture?
by kis95, Sep 01, 2009 06:50AM
Yesterday I was chasing after my two-year old, and as I went to run, I heard a distinctive ripping sound and felt a very disconcerting sensation in my right calf. I'm unable to put my heel flat on the floor unless my knee is bent, and of course then I can't straighten my leg. My calf hurts to touch on the meaty, inside/back part, although when I'm sitting, it doesn't hurt at all really (twinges a bit). Any swelling is minimal (it's now almost 24 hours later) and I have no bruising yet, although I woke up with a pale reddish oblong mark on my leg this morning where it's sore. I went to the walk-in clinic (hobble-in?) at the hospital and had it checked out. The Dr told me that on examination, she is sure that I have a complete rupture of the gastrocnemius tendon. She was certain it wasn't my achilles tendon (I can still move my foot). For treatment, she suggested icing my calf, but that's it. She said it should heal in a few weeks, and that I can't do any further damage.
Is there anything else I can do? I have three children - five, four and two-and-a-half - and it's just about impossible for me to stay still when I have a house, kids and husband to look after. Would wrapping it help it feel more stable? When I'm 'walking', I often step funny and my calf HURTS and feels like something is...not where it should be. The Dr described the rupture as a blind snapping up (blargh!). I live in a two-story house, and going down the stairs is very precarious. I guess I'm also wondering if it's true that I can't do any more damage to my calf? I want to just suck it up and plow through this injury, but I want to make sure I don't make things worse.
Any thoughts would be appreciated!
Is there anything else I can do? I have three children - five, four and two-and-a-half - and it's just about impossible for me to stay still when I have a house, kids and husband to look after. Would wrapping it help it feel more stable? When I'm 'walking', I often step funny and my calf HURTS and feels like something is...not where it should be. The Dr described the rupture as a blind snapping up (blargh!). I live in a two-story house, and going down the stairs is very precarious. I guess I'm also wondering if it's true that I can't do any more damage to my calf? I want to just suck it up and plow through this injury, but I want to make sure I don't make things worse.
Any thoughts would be appreciated!
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You should only have restricted movements for some days for complete healing and then you would be able to take care of your whole family.
Try to get some help as alternative arrangements for speedy recovery.
Continue ice packing and also anti inflammatory drugs.
Take care!