After either surgery, you will likely need to wear a splint or another similar device for several weeks. Your doctor may also recommend physical therapy to help ...

The success of your surgery depends on many things, including how badly your tendon is damaged, how soon after your rupture you have surgery, and your ...

Most surgeons prefer to repair the tendon (when surgery is required) within three weeks of the injury. This is because after that the “elastic” tendon ends have ...

9 янв. 2017 г. · To identify the optimal time for an early surgical repair with favorable results, we evaluated the isokinetic muscle strength and clinical ...

(Total time until boot removal is 5-6 weeks). Surgery results in a much quicker recovery and return to regular activities than non-operative treatment, and a ...

You will need to wear a cast or a walking boot for 6 to 12 weeks after surgery. At first, it may be set to keep your foot pointed downward as the tendon heals.

You will be seen two weeks after surgery in the outpatient clinic. Your wound will be checked, your stitches removed and you will be transferred into a surgical ...

12 сент. 2023 г. · Interesting, everything I've read says typically within 3-4 weeks post rupture is when you want the surgery performed. Asking a lot of my PT ...

Overall, the majority of surgical repairs have been performed within 1 week of injury, usually within 48 h to avoid the inflammatory response phase. Without ...