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Title: Do I need Achilles Tendon Repair Surgery?


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Do I need Achilles Tendon Repair Surgery?
  • District Foot Ankle

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What is Achilles Tendon?
  • Your Achilles tendon is a fibrous cord that
    attaches your calf muscles to your heel bone.
    When you have a tear in this tendon, it can be
    quite painful. Often the only way to treat the
    problem is with Achilles tendon repair surgery.

3
What Does the Achilles Tendon Do?
  • This tendon is the strongest and largest tendon
    in your body. When you flex your calf muscles,
    the Achilles tendon pulls on your heel. It allows
    you to stand on your toes, point your foot, and
    push off your foot to walk and run. But the
    Achilles tendon has a limited blood supply and is
    often a point of great stress. This makes it
    susceptible to injury.

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Do I Need Surgery?
  • Many Achilles tendon injuries are treated without
    surgery. If it has wholly ruptured or has a
    repeat injury, then surgery may be needed.
    Competitive athletes who want to return to an
    active lifestyle often choose surgery.

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How Long is Recovery?
  • The ankle needs to be immobilized for a few
    weeks. The foot needs to be pointed down while
    the healing occurs, so a cast or walking boot is
    required. The doctor will gradually adjust the
    position to a neutral one. After surgery,
    physical therapy is needed. It can take 4 to 6
    months to totally recover, depending on the
    patient and the extent of the injury. At District
    Foot and Ankle, We can provide Achilles tendon
    repair surgery and other treatments such as
    moccasin athletes foot treatment.

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Contact
  • District Foot Ankle
  • Business Address 4875 Eisenhower Avenue, Suite
    230, Alexandria, Virginia, 22304
  • Email info_at_districtfootankle.com
  • Website https//www.districtfootankle.com/
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