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What is an Achilles rupture - what are the symptoms and how long does it take to recover?
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It’s hard to miss a rupture or break of the Achilles tendon (TA). You’ll feel an acute pain, possibly hear a noise as loud as a gunshot, feel faint and a little clammy and find that you cannot stand properly on your toes.
What are the signs of an Achilles rupture?
You’ll probably find that the area swells or has visible blood under the skin, and that a Thompson’s Test (in which the doctor squeezes your calf while you lie face-down with your lower leg hanging off the couch) won’t produce foot movement. The break in your tendon may fill with blood, so it may be harder to feel than you might expect.
Not a hope, though special boots may allow a little walking?
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Not a hope, though special boots may allow a little walking?
There is debate as to whether surgical repair is preferable to encasing your lower leg in a medical boot, which allows fibrous healing of the tendon to occur before rehabilitating it. The answer lies in the personal preference and experience of your doctor.
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At least six weeks in plaster and probably a minimum of four months to rehabilitation and a return to normal training. However, the process can sometimes take years rather than months.
