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Achill tendon

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Michael L Gross, MD - Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine, Arthroscopic Surgery, Athletic Trauma

Active Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Hackensack,Westwood - NJ

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Achill tendon

by janipapillon, Nov 04, 2009 03:21PM

I underwent open surgery to repair a completely ruptured achilles tendon 17 days ago. After surgery my foot was immobilized in plantar flexion (shank/foot = approx.135 degres). Is it a tenet also in USA that the leg should stay in this position for at least 3-4 weeks?
thanks
Jani

Doctor's Answer

by Michael L Gross, MD

, Nov 08, 2009 08:10PM

To: janipapillon

Depending on the strength of the repair, and the amount of tendon lost to injury and degeneration, it may be necessary to immobilize the ankle in the equinus to avoid undue stress on the repair. When the repair has healed sufficiently, the ankle is gradually restore to neutral.

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by janipapillon, Nov 09, 2009 01:36AM

To: Michael L Gross, MD

Thank you for answering
Jani

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