Achilles Tendon Surgery?
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For an otherwise healthy non obese adult, recovery time from a complete rupture often takes 6 months assuming the patient is motivated and compliant with the rehab program
61913
Actually the previous answer has some truth. Some people are longer healers. You need to be clear and discuss you pain issues with your Physician. You need to tell you Dr. what you are feeling and be honest in whether or not you properly and completely followed each and every post operative instruction that was given to you. I.E. if you were walking more than you should have at a time earlier than specified, this can cause added pain and healing time.\n\nDid you happen to go to a Podiatric Surgeon. If not perhaps you should look into finding one as they are very skilled and trained in the foot.
306962
The "Wallace ligament" method is just a way to replace a bad disk by replacing it with shock absorption material which is tied with ligaments around the spine; in this way you avoid having to fuse the spine. Good luck with your operation.
521550
My surgery was the best thing I have ever done for myself. It's done as outpatient(you leave the hospital that day). I am now able to run and play with my kids, before I got to where I could hardly walk and by the time I would get home from work not only would my knee be swollen but my ankles too. I know that the thought of surgery is scary but trust me the thought of not being able to walk due to the pain is worse. Hope this helps!
364728
Check out this site... there are eccentric exercises for hamstrings, achilles tendon, quadriceps... you could also google search it for any specific  ones you want\n\nhttp://www.injuryupdate.com.au/injuries/knee/quads_eccentric_exercises.php
114773
It depends on what your injury is. Arthroscopic surgery is not a bad choice if it is what you need. It is not invasive and recovery is very quick! I wouldn't worry about it.
742003
I had bunion surgery on both feet and it was the best thing I ever did. The down time is not long and I stopped taking pain meds after the second day. I would recommend it to anyone who has bunions. Why suffer when its so easy to have them taken care of. In fact, on the second foot, I decided I wanted no meds during surgery so he gave me 5 shots in the foot to numb it and I talked to him right through the surgery. Best thing I ever done. Go for it!
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"The doctors call it a UCL — ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction.  \n\n**As the success rate of the surgery increases, so does the number of cases. Ten years ago, doctors were more likely to recommend rest for a partial ligament tear. The numbers now favor surgery. \n\nBaseball players and fans call it Tommy John surgery, after the pitcher who was the first to have the surgery 29 years ago.  The surgical procedure hasn't changed much since it was pioneered by Frank Jobe for John in 1974. A tendon is removed from the patient's wrist or hamstring and grafted into the elbow — woven in a figure-eight pattern through tunnels drilled in the humerus and ulna bones.  The surgery requires a full year of rehabilitation and typically another year pitching before returning to pre-injury form.  Essentially, the body must convert a tendon into a ligament, get it carrying blood again and train it to start working as a ligament. (A ligament connects bones, stabilizing a joint. A tendon attaches muscle to the bone.) It is very weak immediately after the surgery, and the rebuilding process must be gradual.  The elbow is immobilized in a hard brace for about a week, then the patient begins exercises to regain limited range of motion the second week. By the second or third week, he can use the arm for everyday tasks like eating and combing his hair.  He can start swinging a golf club after three months and usually begin a light-tossing program at four months."
118739
I heard some say that working on your calves does the trick and all those small guys who can dunk aka Nate Robinson have HUGE calves. But most people say thats wrong and you have to work on the muscles and tendons in your achilles heal. (im not sure if your school has these but my school has these blue plastic boxes and you just jump up and down and then keep stacking on more boxes for more height.) What I would do is work on both my calves and my achilles tendons (but if you have no idea what im talking about there are really good excersises for your tendons using freeweights, but thats even more difficult to explain). If I were you I would ask a coach because it's really hard to explain but easy to show it. I am just using things that I learned truthfuly I have no idea how to do this because I never tried but I found two sites that may help. And you should really ask a coach this is what they go to collage for...
465914
mine too! from sports. nothing you can do, you can get knee surgery though.
115368
I have finally resolved my 3 year heel pain with 1 1/2" sports tape. I put a 10" strip under my arch and wrap over the top of my foot. Don't pull on the tape, just wrap it. Use during sleep also. I have spent lots of money and the answer is tape. I haven't used it long enough to know if I will heal, but life seems normal again. I couldn't wait to tell someone, I hope this helps a lot of people with plantar faciitis and other foot pain.
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Rest is the most important treatment, and keeping weight off the area. You can also apply ice to the sore area for 20 minutes three or four times a day to relieve your symptoms. Often a doctor will prescribe nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication such as ibuprofen. A program of home exercises to stretch your Achilles tendon and plantar fascia are the mainstay of treating the condition and lessening the chance of recurrence. \nYou can read and see the exercises that can be done here  \nhttp://orthoinfo.aaos.org/fact/thr_report.cfm?Thread_ID=144&topcategory=Foot
723649
sounds like you have a problems with the peroneal tendon.  i have a great website for you to check out, myfootshop.com.  it has wonderful articles regarding foot/ankle conditions, products and a discussion forum.  you may want a doctor to look at it to xray or do MRI to rule out rupture of the tendon or any fractures.  use the source as direct link to site.
400782
See a podiatrist.  I had the same problem and it turned out to be inflammation on the tendon that runs the entire length of my foot.  With proper shoe support and shoe inserts, the problem has pretty much gone a way.    The arch is where you need the most support.  Good luck to you, that is very painful.
1023501
Yes, my Orthopedic Surgeon performed a procedure called a Tendon Transfer, which fixated my left ankle. It involved taking the tendons in the front of my foot being dis-connected and criss-crossed , then re-connected in the front and back of my ankle. This left my ankle fixated, somewhat, with little to no flexability. I was in my first cast 8 weeks. I then was put into another and given crutches to do some weight bearing. After 4 weeks I was given a walking boot and started physical therapy, 3 days a week for 3 months. It was a long road back to recovery, but Home Health was not needed. In the beginning I had family members that came in a helped me out when my husband was at work. But, when I got the second cast I was totally capable of taking care of myself. Oh, and as far as clothing fitting, it's all the same. Of course with the casts it was either shorts, skirts or dresses. Only thing that will be different with the anle being fixated is, that I have to take a little more time getting thru my pants leg. I  need a larger shoe size because my left foot is larger  now.
963820
see if you have heel spurs. ask your dr to xray and look. i know someone who had that and they had to get an operation to take them out.
639152
Just have the surgery, it is really not that bad, there is barely any risk invovled in ankle surgery and you don't remember what happened after the surgery. It will never get better otherwise and only will worsten and lead to major problems later in your life.