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- Ruptured my achilles tendon on 19 December 2017. Biggest decision in week 1 was whether to do surgery or take the conservative (non-surgery) route. I've decided to take the non-surgical route. The aim of this video series is to provide a live case study on the non-surgery rehab process in Australia. I
Key checklist to buy:
1. Crutchez
2. Knee scooter
3. I-Walk 2.0
4. Plastic chair for shower
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6 years on and this series of videos is still helping people. THANK YOU SJ. I'm 4 weeks in to my rupture and at age 67 to have your optimistic, uplifting, knowledgeable commentary week by week is so unbelievably valuable. So professionally delivered and with such compassion. Thank you thank you thank you. :)
These videos are a godsend.
I ruptured my Achilles tendon three days ago and I've been feeling really helpless and sorry for myself. These videos have given me practical advice on the journey ahead and what to expect, boosting my confidence and elevating my mood. I'll be watching these videos over and over again through my healing process. Thank you for sharing your journey.
Same.
Your description is spot on!! I was playing indoor volleyball and it felt like a combination of someone stepping on my heel and someone hitting me in the calf with a broomstick. I turned around to yell at the back row "WTF" but nobody was there and I knew......
This was me yesterday! I was looking around like wtf just happened.
This was exactly me as well, after a block. I have a full rupture
I ruptured my achilles and the doctor told me to take the non-surgical route, eventhough I am an active guy. Thank you so much for all the info, it is literally a life saver!
Same here. Did you end up getting surgery?
Good video. I fully ruptured mine playing soccer. Went to the ER, X-Ray showed nothing, waited 2 weeks (cause I thought I just caused minor damage) then saw an Orthopedic Dr, another X-Ray, one MRI, surgery 3 days later, currently 2 weeks after surgery, stitches come out in 2 days, then hard cast for 2 weeks, then boot and the start of PT. The biggest pain about all of this is the time it will take to rehab. Using crutches for 1 month, and dealing with all of the day to day tasks is most difficult. It really changes the way you think and plan your day. Best of luck.
You’re a legend my friend. A real legend for this. This injury requires a lot of psychological and emotional support. So this content for us Australian non operative audience this is pure gold. Thank you 🙏🏾
Those studies on re-rupture on surgery vs non surgery are from the US where they make more money with surgery charges on your insurance. (It is hard to trust US medical sources and data where it is known for selecting the data for better financial gains.)
Has nothing to do with money get the surgery or else your shit will snap again
Happy to have found this. I had a complete rupture of my left AT 5 days ago, xrays confirmed it, both ortho dr and surgeon recommended non-surgical route. Def get yourself a knee scooter. Game changer!
Karin Chivers I’m hoping for your fast recovery.
I'm glad to hear that it works for complete rupture!
How’s your recovery going? I might need an MRI but they said it if was a complete tear I’d need surgery.
@@budoyadao2052 Thank you
@@Thefunkodude Wishing you healthy healing. I am now 6 months into my recovery and can walk with about 80% strength. Going non surgical route worked well for me (I’m 50 and not an athlete). I have 1 or 2 more PT appts then done. Right now I still can’t do a single heel left on it w/o counter help, but it’s slowly improving. Same goes for my ankle and calf strength - slow but steady. Good luck to you!
Great video! I’m on my second Achilles rupture, different legs though. Surgery route. Mid 30’s, office job and went back to sport for the first time in 2 years this year, and yeah 4 minutes in bang.
Dang! 2nd one, Wat sport? Holy heck, dats rough to say least.
Field hockey
@@AD-ft2cn damn man, I hope you heal fast. I couldn't even imagine. I'm 4 weeks in, and it's been hell.
Thanks for taking the time to make your videos SJ. I'm at day 36 and without you and others (Scott Morgan another) I would still be doing almost nothing for recovery. No heel raises or load bearing etc. There is still old school thought out there and your efforts to show your journey is very much appreciated. Thanks again Bernie.
Thanks for sharing your experiences ! I just ruptured my Achilles on Sunday playing first game of my basketball season. 5 minutes in I grabbed the ball and went to sprint/dribble and 'bang'. The feeling was exactly how described, where I initially thought someone had accidentally landed on my leg or kicked me, but when I looked back, everyone was metres away. Immediately hobbled to the bench and contemplated what I would do and after consultation with a physio I decided to go to the Physio the following morning . The physio confirmed with the Thompson test and generally feeling around my Achilles area that I had a rupture and was booked in to see an orthopedic surgeon the following day. During my time waiting for this appointment, I pretty much did the exact that you did and read a few online journals, studies and forums that went through the pros and cons of both surgical and conservative methods of healing the Achilles. The following day I saw the Orthopedic surgeon ( 46 hours had passed since I ruptured it, and he once again performed the Thompson test and then went through the two options available for me, and said that recent studies have shown there really is not much difference in terms of re ruptures if you were to take the conservative route over surgical, so based on this information plus the cost as I didn't have private hospital cover I chose non operative. I am planning to also do a week by week video on youtube to explain my injury and the progress through this long recovery and rehabilitation process. I am now going to watch all your videos and see if I can learn more about this ! Thanks and talk soon!
Hi Jason, sorry to hear about the injury. It sounds like you are on the right path now so good luck with it. Also it's great to see others doing these videos because we need to get the world more educated on the non-surgical route!
SJ can you give me some information about your injury? I reputed my Achilles and I don’t want to have the surgery. Thanks
Thank you- I’ve just done my Achilles playing rugby and it’s quite scary. These videos have helped. I hope you’re well.
6 months recovery. i am so grateful for your insights, determination and compassion in sharing your journey. i wouldn't be able to grasp anything without these. I follow and adjust from week 1 to week 12 with you. May god bless you!
Thank you for your video!!! This is spot on!! I just ruptured my Achilles and decided to go the non-surgical route and very nervous about it. Your videos are very helpful and give me some hope! Thank you!
I’m on the Same Journey! Starting September 15th. Thanks For your videos I’m going the Non surgical route! Basketball was my Outlet now it’s a Memory.
Same. I'm 2 weeks in and I'm def sad. Question though, I just got a boot but it doesn't have wedges?! Do you have to buy it.
Im starting week 1. 😢 glad to see this channel
mine just ruptured a few days ago. How's ur recovery?
@@multitaskchef😢
I ruptured my Achilles three days ago same situation, playing basketball after not having played for a while, im also 33. I wanted to take the time to say thank you for making these videos. The peace of mind that it has given me is priceless. ive also chosen the non surgical route. Wish me luck! --Rob from Texas
roberto manso ruptured mine last Thursday. I’m still icing and keeping it lifted. Not much swelling. How’s yours doing?
@@cameroncarlton9601 aww man sorry to hear. But know you're not alone! so I went to the orthopedic doctor on Tuesday the 4th and they put me in a cast. Suppose to go back on the 18the to get it removed. So that's where I am. It's been rough getting used to being on crutches and depending on people. I also chose the non surgery route.
Hello
Sorry for my english
Could you help me!?
Haw many wedges(cm) you put in your boot!? Thx
How is your recovery going without surgery?
@@trangNguyen-zi3jw so far so good. Feels alot better after a month. I'm supposed to be walking on it next week. Then after that one wedge comes out.
Getting my cast off today. Non operative route for me too. I'm doing pipe welding for living so I really need to be fully restored soon. These videos really helped a lot. 10 weeks off work to start with.
Thank you so much for this video. It’s been a little over a week for me now and find this video very helpful. I’ll be going through all of your videos.
This is a fantastic video. I am in the exact same situation as yourself. Day 2. Was lucky enough to be be playing basketball with an orthopaedic surgeon that recommended non surgical route. Appreciate knowing I’m not the only one.
Just started this journey! Thanks for everything!
I ruptured mine while playing basketball. Then I had to drive my manual car to the ER. Tough times
Are you serious?? How did you manage that??
I rode my motorcycle in the rain after my ruptured
Same as me, dont do sports after 40 y.o., never!
I did the same complete rapture drove my manual car back home before four days later in hospital in a cast with no sugery
Identical situation to mine 👍
Apparently you dramatically reduce the re-rupture rate if you do the really hard, repetitive rehab, right through to heavy eccentric heel drops with added weight. The eccentric dropping seems to get the collagen to line up properly.
If you’re reading the comments, they going just a tad bit overboard with the pain description lol. Completely ruptured mine about 5 weeks ago. It hurt, but definitely wasn’t the worst pain ever. Also stopped hurting after about 15 mins, then there was just a lot of tightness. Dudes must have a low pain tolerance 🤷🏽♂️
Complete rupture is less painful
Complete ruptures are less painful. Learn before you chat shit
@@SurrealParkour or stop crying like a pussy
It happened to me last week. 20 minutes into a basketball game. Im 38 and waiting to meet an orthopedist in 4 days. Best recovery to you all
Hi. I'm 37, had it rupture the other day. Did you choose non surgery? All the best.
I'm on the non-surgical process . It is very helpful to see someone's experience.
I’m going through this now
Me too, just happened 2 days ago.
Total rupture?
Dude yep.. left leg. Done it the exact same way as this guy. Thought I’d play a bit of basket ball during lockdown and that was that...
Fuck dude Same thing for me . I’m getting mri latter today. I don’t want to go into surgery. Best wishes for you
I am currently about 3 days into the injury. Got my first orthopaedic clinic appointment on weds. At the mo no inclination of whether it is a full or partial rupture, however I did have a negative Thomson/Simmons test.. so obv an injury going on. What symptoms did you guys have? The only real pain I have at the moment is like sore sensation in a 2 inch area of my Achilles above my heel.. I’m in a cast now but if I pulled my toes back I get a sore sensation in my Achilles.
Great series of videos! Very informative. I'm in the same boat as you. Ruptured my achilles playing a sport that i play part time and now i just want to get back to playing Golf! Going non surgical route, 2.5 weeks in and about to switch to the boot next week. Hope my recovery goes as well as yours. Cheers
3 weeks in of the same injury and it sucks to use crutches
Ahh thanks for this video mate. I’m 2 Days into ruptured Achilles. Finding having a shower and getting up or down the stairs really hard so just got a chair for the shower... great video. Thanks 🙏🏼
@James Cooper good man!!! The seat really helps to be fair, less chance of putting ya foot down! Good luck mate
you can use any seat for your shower...it works like charm :D / i've a partial broken achilles tendon...happend on tuesday :D
Thank you so much for this I'm on my 4th day going through the non-surgical route...
Thanks pal. I ruptured my Achilles one week ago. This is helpful. 👏👏💪💪👍👍
I’m about a week about last Sunday for me
How is your Achilles now?
Thank you so much for this. I am going through my 4th day. Its depressing. I also chose non surgery path and worried.
Hey Kosala, I’ve done it too. Starting the 4th week now. Non surgery route as well. Don’t worry bro! It’ll heal! :) Gotta be careful but. Get well soon man
@@vihangamarasinghe2272 are u walking in a boot by now or still on crutches
@kosala bandaranayaka, still on crutches until end of this week. Next week I’ll be able to walk without them. :)
@@vihangamarasinghe2272 so 5th week they let u walk? Did u get random pain specially when u lower ur leg?
kosala bandaranayaka yeah first few days or weeks are a bit painful. After that you don’t really feel pain at all.
Yeah that’s what the DOC said when I last visited him that I’ll be able to start fully weight bearing from the 5th week.
Great tips! I just ruptured mine yesterday .in a full cast and going the non surgical route .
How did it go for you? Was it a total rapture?
I had surgery three weeks ago to repair my ruptured achilles. I had watched a lot of your videos from Saturday morning (when I ruptured it playing basketball), until Monday afternoon when I was first able to get in to see an orthopedic specialist. I was definitely leaning towards non-surgical. He went over my options with me and said I could choose surgical or non-surgical, but advised me that because it had been a few days since the tear, there was the risk that going non-surgical would lead to the tendon being weaker for the rest of my life. I didn't realize this was an issue and don't see it being mentioned online, so I'm curious if others have heard the same.
My advice for anyone that has just ruptured your achilles is to immediately get it in a boot with a heel lift or a cast so that you can have a more successful chance at the non-surgical route. I still second guess myself on the route I took, especially given the cost and hassle of surgery, but in the end I just want to heal an be normal again.
Matt Scott how are you doing?
I am healing from a grade 3 high ankle sprain and torn tendons in the lower ankle; lateral and medial. You have inspired though the injuries are different but the rehab is basically the same. I am going on 22 weeks and still difficult to walk, but progressing. Thanks for the inspiration.
Excellent overview. I bought all of the items you suggested!
Hey mate, ruptured my achilles last week playing touch footy. Devastated. Appreciated the info, useful tips and will be viewing your videos while I go through this recovery. Thanks a lot. Hope you're doing well.
I ruptured 70% of my achilles April 9th this year. I'm starting to walk now. I had no surgery. My girlfriend is a physiotherapist so lucky. I recommend ice every evening for 20 minutes.
did i have a big gap in the rupture i have about 2 or 3 fingers of gap not much and my doc saying i need surgery trying tk go non surgical so they ppl ut me.in a cast with the feet facing forwars says in 3 weeks if it dont get better have to get surgery
First, love your videos. Thanks for doing all of this research! Second, you should get an affiliate link with amazon for your "i walk" so we can purchase it from your channel.
Just found this. Thank you for posting. It is interesting to note that I was not given the option of surgery as my rupture was less than 10mm. I did not go to a&e for a couple of days, but It’s now a week in and I have just had the boot fitted. This is so much more comfortable. I am still finding showering a challenge as we have no plastic chairs. I could just go and buy one I hear you say, but everywhere is closed due to COVID-19. I hope you are fully recovered now and back on the golf course.
Just done mine, thanks for your video!
The easy mistake to make is stepping onto your bad leg. It feels more natural to lead with your bad leg, but (say) coming downstairs, you need to keep the bad leg's foot flat, and lead with the good leg.
I did surgery.. mine is 2.2 cm..I asked my surgeon to take pics and videos..that tendon looked like a war zone...I'm on week 3...weekend warrior here Also...best of luck
Good luck man, I just tore mine this past saturday...absolutely horrible, and so saddening.
@alwaysreturnNurgirl I'm maybe what on 14th week..walking ok..leg muscle is yikes haha but work in progress..
@atag512 I'm glad you are back to walking around, I'm sure that's a big step in recovery...plus that has to help so much with the depression that comes with this injury. To just be able to take care of yourself again, I'm sure does wonders.
Thanks for the videos, happened playing basketball a week ago, age 34. Thinking non surgery route. Videos like this are super helpful, hope all is well
Bro I’m 34 and it happened to me last week playing basketball.
What do you do about the blood rushing down your leg when you get up in the morning
Surgery is the best option
in my experience since 2015 took me a 1 year 2 months to be pain free walking running just a little bit one once in while no problem mine didn’t fully heal it’s more tight than the good one but now after 3 year of respecting my achilles tendon I decided to workout my legs squats with no weights with heal support in my heal now i have pain again if you dont have surgery you will need to always respect the legs to live pain free
Ridiculous and not true.
@@Aloysious0013 why you’re not agree ? im saying it with my personal experience
@@JuniorPsuarez YOUR personal experience… many have went non surgical and been completely fine. Maybe you botched your rehab?
Thanks SJ for you’re videos
NHS. Everything is free. Thank God!
So many similar parts to our stories. I tend to play golf with the odd game of footy (soccer). I ruptured my achilles a few days ago playing football.
How many cm was it ruptured?
Join the Facebook group “ Achilles tendon rupture” group! It’s full of people like us sharing their progress. Has definite helped me get through this crazy process
Crystal McDaniel I have now joined the Facebook Achilles community it is amazing
jiza1981 glad you like it! I’m really glad I found it at the beginning of my recovery.
thanks for sharing this, i just ruptured mine a few days ago and I'm going crazy. nice to find a support group out there
Thanks for sharing
hello, the same happened to me last night. Thx for the video. Very usefull,
Thanks for your valuable video. I am 59 years old just ruptured my Achilles tendon and want to take non-surgical route and avoid surgery. I am going to Indonesia for awhile and don't want to risk surgery complications while I am overseas. I am very upset I moved my foot the wrong way going up stairs and that's all it took. It was on the verge of rupturing due to sore tendon from exercising but never realized it would go out after feeling a pop. Thankfully, I can still walk around with a limp and move my foot around, but climbing stairs is very difficult without pain. I will keep everybody posted on my progress. I have an orthro boot which immensely helps with mobility.
How long does it take to heal in a boot vs surgery
So how long do u have to be in the boot for
How are you?
Thank-you for this
Just happened to rupture mine this morning. It definitely felt like a kick to back of the leg and then went numb. Pain came 5-10mins later and have been sore since. Will look at my options Monday
Happened to me 2 days ago, total rupture during a judo training. At the first glance after the MRI my doc said, I should go with the non-operational approach because the two tenders are real close to each other. But I'm still thinkig about the surgery cuz I really want to go back to my active life-style. Altough this vide series gave me some other perspective ... and big thanks for that.
@Janos fekete what did you choose
@@anabaez1910 non-surgical way, and I didn't regret. Currently I'm doing my physiotherapy and I almost able to run again. The plan is to back to judo training in the beginning of Sep.
Hi Janos, I completely ruptured my achilles tendon playing football. I'm mid-30s and fairly active (football and cricket once a week as well as gym). I'm trying to decide between surgerical vs non-surgical. I would really appreciate understanding how you came to this decision?
@@boxerdon01786
I've finally got the non surgery root to let the nature does it job. I had 6 weeks plastered, 6 weeks in special foot, 6 weeks physio And from January (this year) I could return to play judo with full power. I did not regret because nature did excellent job but you should consider a proper physio because that is the key (even for the surgery version).
i ruptured mine 8 weeks ago I started walking in shoes at 7 weeks slowly but walking!! GO NON SURGICAL AND DO NOT GET A CAST GET THE WALKING CAM BOOT. and watch EVAN BROWN'S VIDEOS he has everything documented and shows all the the therapy exercises has videos out to a year post rupture.
Did you have full rupture? What was the gap?
@@mauroreymundo Yes full rupture, they don't measure the gap nor does it matter once they put your leg in that cam boot everything goes back together with time and patience. The cam boot is the way to go because after a few weeks u are able to take it off when in the shower or to put on socks carefully etc the cast would have driven me insane!!!
Same feeling man shit crazy
Is it normal when I wake up in the am and get out of bed the first 30 mins I am in tremendous pain ? I’m assuming that the blood starting to circulate is causing this ?
How much gap did you have between the rupture?
Just tore or ruptured mine yesterday! Still don’t know for sure! Was assessed at hospital and given the boot with 5 wedges until I go back! Feeling devastated today! And found your videos! I’m a golfer and was looking forward to getting back after lock down in 2 weeks ☹️ what kind of time scale was it before you could get back to golf? And thank you for the videos 👍🏻 they will help walk me through and keep me positive 🙏
I had a recent tear but I've had this injury before. I never had it diagnosed at the time and for the most part I was able to walk it off and let it heal naturally. This latest might be the 3rd and most painful. I basically retore the scar tissue. From my understanding, they took another piece of tendon and replaced the damaged one
Great vid
What you described was exactly what happened with me. Bar the pain. Mine wasn't as bad. I avoided meds till post diagnosis
Hi SJ... I ruptured my achilles 7 Sep 2024...my wife drove me to hospital and the physio/nurse (can't really remember her title) put me in moon boot and no cast...she did the Thompson test and was confirmed by Dr that it was a full tear...she told me to walk up and down corridor with the crutches and put some weight on the injured.. Didnt feel any pain and continued to do so on my second day.. Still no pain..is this usual?..Just waiting on hospital to book me in with an orthopedic surgeon...
Hi, ruptured mine recently playing badminton. I thought someone hit my leg from behind and I turned around and no one was there. Thanks for all advice and explanations.
Just partially ruptured my left Achilles on Thanksgiving morning. Ruptured the right Achilles 3 years ago.
Damn!
Was it bad luck or just the nature of the activities you do?
How’s recovery on a partial tear? Just had it happen to me last week. Tore my other Achilles completely 5 years ago. Both basketball
I ruptured mine 3 days ago. I am shocked with how little it actually hurt. the initial rupture pain I put at a 1.5/10. for the remainder of the day I say a 2/10. when I wake up I say maybe a 3.5/10 for the first half hour but back down to a 2/10 for the rest of the day.
I also opted non surgical. my biggest fear like many I assume is the tendon is not contracted and close enough to heal properly. but that's a nagging fear many have I suppose. surgery at least would give that piece of mind vs the non surgical nagging fear in the back of your mind.
Just tore mine last week, very little to no pain. How's the non surgical route going?
@@naciovillalpando9400 they put me in a splint for 2 weeks. than the airboot. I started walking on crutches immediately. i was able to stand on my boot at week 3. crutch assist walking with pressure at week 4. I was able to walk without my boot at week 8. I am currently on week 18. able to walk perfectly normal. I would say my range of motion is 90-95% what it was. the remainder will come in time. I'm backing off static stretching and focusing more one regaining my calf strength. I am able to do 2 single standing calf raises using my healing foot.
The pain throughout was non-existent. and hinestly that was the biggest mind fuck. the first month th really okayed mind tricks on me making me wish I had surgery. only because there was no pain. Like I mean zero pain. my foot was just there and unable to move. I found it so frustrating. so that fear was eating away in the back of my mind. "is it healing? why doesn't it hurt? is this nornal? I should feel something?" they kept on repeating over and over making me wonder if I was healing properly. trust the conservative approach. even if you feel no pain like I did. it works.
Just really focus on the early mobilization. but be cautious in the first 8 weeks. week 8-12 you can start to push the envelope a lot more but you still have a rerupture risk until week 12 so be mindful. I wore my boot until week 12 anytime I was doing something iffy, like even going to the store. I erred on the side of caution.
But now that I'm over 4 months I'm basically back to normal hust lacking strength.
The muscle comes back quick. but it takes a bit for your brain to relearn how to use your calf muscles again. but it comes.
be very mindful when you start walking, there's another tendon that runs down the calf, around the inside of your heel bone, to the bottom of your foot. you body will use this stabilizer tendon to compensate for your lack of calf muscle control to help you walk. you can develope tendonitis in it like I had a mild case of. it's not meant for walking but your body overuses it to compensate. if it flares up mention it to your physio or specialist. they will help.
Just hang in there. it gets better. keep your mind occupied because if your like me and always on the go, you go stir crazy with boredom. once the 1 no th mark passes, with your boot on, the only thing stopping you from going anywhere and doing anything is your mind. don't be scared. just be cautious.
Was it a partial or full rupture..Because full tears seem to be less painful
@@SurrealParkour full rupture. and yes. a full rupture can either be extremely painful, or zero pain as I experienced.
in hindsight I'm thankful there was no pain. but at the time for the first month it really played mind tricks on me during the healing. going the conservative approach, it was always playing in the back of my mind "is it healing properly, something wrong because it doesn't hurt, did it actually reattach properly"
it was a very shitty what if scenario playing constantly in my mind. here I am 10 months later. full range of motion. full mobility and agility. my strength in my calf is back to around 90% original and still working on rebuilding that.
rebuilding the calf muscle is in my opinion the hardest part. very slow and tedious.
Hey there brother, I was wondering if u tires yours playing a sport, and if u returned to sport
Same thing happend to me, when i was shooting for three point. It was longer line then normal, when i jumped i feel something hit me from behind. No one was there... some kid was shooting the ball, i blamed him that he shoot me with the ball. I heard one doctor said, the tendon can snap by its self... So dont do sports after 40 years old. Never!
I snapped mine last week, just like someone steps on your heal. Hopfully one day I can still play bball.
Happens to my last Sunday. Totally felt like someone stepping on my heel. I knew what happened. I will see my orthopedist tomorrow. Good luck on the journey back on court.
You too. Hope you well soon.@@michaelaguilar8287
@@michaelaguilar8287 Happened to me 2 weeks ago, thought my primary doctor could help, finally scheduled orthopedic visit for this Friday. My primary doctor gave me a boot but it does not come with wedges? Did you have a similar experience ?? Did you buy wedges?
Hi and thanks for the great progress videos.
I tore my achilles 48 hrs ago no real pain, one night in plaster from the minor injuries unit again no real pain, and after 24hrs I got put into a space boot. But now my foot is sooo painful. Is the pain to be expected?
Only ask as no pain in the first 24hrs now its like a painful toothache on the achilles area, throbbing. Thanks i advance
Ruptured my Achilles playing squash when I was 60. My ortho was a young doctor wo had been involved in a study comparing operative / non-operative and she suggested non-operative. For me, I can say without hesitation that it was the correct decision. I might add, that anyone taking the non-operative route should be very selective with your choice of a physical therapist .
UK - non-operative is well established , Canada non-operative with younger orthos, US seems to still push operative
Hi @bruce m. I had full rupture with 1 cm gap. I'm in the UK and got recommended conservative treatment. Have you seen any successful cases with full rupture? Thanks a lot!
Thnk u for sharing.
Happened to my 1 week ago today. Full rupture
Awesome thanks man I did mine 15days ago
Elijah Sapolu how are you feeling now?
I have not ruptured my achilles tendon
I got my achilles tendon ruptured 5days ago. I went to emergency and doctor did the thompson test said that it is ruptured. They sent me home with cast. I did ultrsound today. Doctor said it is completely ruptured and 4cm apart. I get to see orthopedic speciallist a week from now hope my achilles tendon is also can be repaired in non-surgical way.
How did it go with the Ortho?
Any update on your healing process and repair method you chose?
I too had a full rupture with 3.5 cm separation/gap and chose to go with non-operative. Currently on week 7.5, which includes first 12 days before going to doctor.
JDY DenverCo how are you doing? Are you walking okay?
JDY DenverCo hi dude I got my Achilles’ tendon ruptured and I don’t want to have surgery could I know about your experience?
How many centimeters was it ruptured ? I’m freaking out thinking about my Achilles but I have no pain but felt everything you would the day it happened
same here no pain but felt that, did you find out how big the tear was
@@ethblockchain5603 1.6 cm gap , it was ruptured. I’m currently in my process . Just got the boot this Tuesday.. the journey starts
How much time do you keep the foot elevated during the first two weeks? How high do you elevate it? Did they say its important to elevate the foot?
This is very helpful definitely. I ruptured my Achilles about a week and a half ago, went to the emergency room the same night and they ended up putting my foot in a cast, foot not pointing down, however I went to the specialist within 48 hrs and they ended up putting me in a boot with foot pointing down at about 20 degrees or so. I am going for non surgical and hopefully this works. My biggest challenge is shower, and going to the restroom. Is it ok to put the leg down while in the shower or toilet ? Also, it is normal to still have little pain in different areas of foot including where it ruptured given the fact that foot is in one position for a long time ? lastly, when elevating foot, I am scared to put pressure so i keep it tilted on one side so there is no pressure, is this something you had trouble with ?
Hey I was just wondering how’s your recovery going?
Can wee choose non surgical after 15 days?
Also, how tight did you set your boot up during the day and did you loosen it at night or at any time?
When are you able to drive again when rupture is on the right foot ?
What side is the steering wheel?
Can you walk on your foot before getting by a cast? Or will this make it worse? I ruptured it couple days ago but have an interview..
They took my cast off and put on a moonboot. But I still have a radiology appointment to go too.
Hey SJ I ruptured my Achilles partial tear not a full rupture where my calve went behind my knee, I went and seen a specialist and he wanted to do surgery straight away and I opted non surgery but he thought it was a bad idea but I kept pushing for non surgery and he put the guilt trip on. My physio said I should get a second or third opinion from another specialist. Your information is great. I am in a boot I am on week 5 walking with my body weight and it’s fine. My physio doesn’t want to touch my fort for rehab till I get a second opinion. I am strong on non surgical and I hope to get back to doing what I do as per normal.
My concern is that you said your calf went behind your knee. That sounds serious. Non surgery works well for a few cm of gap during a rupture. I'm not sure about your situation so its definitely worth getting another opinion.
Hi SJ sorry my apologies I came out wrong my calve is not behind my knee, the Achilles is still holding by some tendon so it’s a partial tear but feels like it’s going to be a long journey to recovery. And my specialist wanted straight up surgery but I refused. I was thinking because week 5 I thought I’d go to physio and start rehab.
@@SJachilles Hello SJ, just wondering how wide was your gap? My MRI revealed a complete rupture with 3.5 cm gap between the ends. My podiatrist is suggesting a minimally invasive procedure to bring the ends closer together. Your thoughts? Thanks!
@@Silencer1914 I actually don't know my gap because in Australia they don't do MRIs and just rely on clinical tests like Thompson test. I definitely had a gap thought because we could see it from the outside
@@SJachilles Thanks so much for your response and documenting your journey. Your posts are very informative and encouraging. I completely ruptured my achilles on 4/13. I've entered the second week with my cast, and I'll be in my boot with wedges by this Wednesday. Definitely looking forward to the weight-bearing phase and physical therapy. Thanks again SJ!
Thanks so much for taking the time to make these videos. I had a full rupture on my left leg playing tennis two weeks ago. A week later i figured out what it was and i immediately went to a podiatrist. Even though i had very little pain and near full range of motion with my foot and can stand on my tip toes about half way up I got the thompson test and failed, so he recommended surgery but i am really trying to avoid that and heal naturally. I am currently in a boot with 3 wedges. I have a question is it very important to immobilize my foot 24/7 or can i remove the boot when i shower if i am very carefull and kneel on a stool with my toes angled down in the shower.
If I were you I’d do surgery because you waited a week to get into the boot. Non surgery is best when you get in the boot quickly. I never took it off but if you are really careful and sitting down in shower it should be ok. Key is not to re rupture
Did u recovered fully?? I went with non surgical after two week
@@SJachilles hlo sir
I went with non surgical
After 16 days
Will it heal ??
Did you say you had a total rupture? Do you mean the tendon totally split?
What was your tear gap?
Thanks so much SJ! Couple of questions: when did you stop wearing the boot at night while sleeping? And how long did it take to get used to having a cast and then a boot on all the time?
I am going through this, I am in two weeks 😢
This just happened to me. hows ur recovery going?
Just happened to me 2 weeks ago just got the moon boot today. Pain was intolerable but hopefully It recovers. How has your journey been?
@@pHaTpHaT41 I’m doing well. Just returning from a trip. Follow your rehab. Early mobility is key. Approved for 75%weight within the boot now. I take advil nightly to help with swelling.
Mine just happened 2 weeks ago and I just got a boot today, however it didn't come with wedges?? Did you all have a similar experience, or did you buy wedges?
I have just ruptured mine 1 week ago. Huge pain when I get up and move around. I have a 8cm full rupture
@Will Swift I do thank you. It's been over a year since my rupture already
@@garethv7331 I have a similar rupture size as you, only on week 5 now. Did you go non-surgical and if so, how long was it before you completely weight bared?
@@jpitt08 Hey Jess, so sorry to hear this. I went non op and was weight bearing at about week 8.
You can see my journey on my channel muscle mind worx
How do you deal with the pain in the mornig when you get up and all the blood rushes down your leg.
@@purellbrantly2248 i struggled badly in the beginning. The 1st 2 weeks are terrible. I would lower my leg slowly, and stand up really slow. It does get better after the 1st week
Just ruptured mine last sat ⛹🏾♂️it’s already mentally tough on me do to my involvement in basketball and training my son who plays in the AAU circuit in Utah such an adjustment this is going to surgery next week the journey begins I will be using your experience and the mamba for motivation to get back to 🏀
I’m in the same situation.. I’m an active person, this my sons 1st year in aau and I’m been training him to get him more better and it brought back my love for basketball and I started back playing then boom Achilles tear.. I’m currently in a boot and seeing a doctor next Monday.. the biggest wrench in my story is I dnt have insurance and got an estimate the surgerical route is 25k so I gotta go non surgical
@@jterry414 ya I didn’t have a special surgery I don’t have insurance even tho I am a dam EMT Lol 😂 but been out of the Vacoped boot lol over a month still getting use to walking mornings suck but man seeing our kids play it’s the glass half full approach in life ❤️🩹
@@FXCtrades most definitely, thanks for your reply.. god bless
Wonder what your rupture gap width was
After how many weeks post injury could you walk down the steps/stairs and can you please post a video of walking down the stairs...
It's such a painful injury. I'm also going through a recovery process in which I'm vlogging on my channel. Check them after you're done with this video. Btw great video bro. 👌🏽
Witam jestem z Polski sześć tygodni temu zerwałam Achillesa miałem zabieg operacyjny Miałem Gips założony na sześć tygodni aż po same Udo Dwa dni temu ściągnęli mi Gips I mam czekać miesiąc na rehabilitację Nie wiem co mam robić Czy można samemu jakieś rehabilitację robić w domu Na własnym rękę Mam 42 lata
How can i know if my Achilles non op is fully healed? I didn't feel any pain Right now. I am one year non op.
I’m 24 and I have been finding your videos incredibly helpful/inspiring, really helped in this tricky time. I’m still torn between surgery vs no surgery but won’t get offered surgery till 5 weeks after injury occurrence date - would appreciate your thoughts?
What did you go with? And how are you doing now? Hopefully your doing well
Hi- thank you for your videos but was yours a full or partial rupture? What was the gap if it was a full rupture? Your recovery times suggest it was only partial.
Hi pal!Your Achilles tendon rupture was partial?