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what is achilles' tendon transfercsurgery?

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Achilles' tendon: Just as a plain question, it's hard to answer. Sometimes patients undergo a transfer of one (part of) muscle or tendon to make up for another muscle that might not be functioning well. Tendon transfers can help patients suffering from a wrist drop, a foot drop, or other, sometimes traumatic injury or nerve injury. Please provide some details if you can so we understand your diagnosis better. Thx!

Question 2

what is achilles tendon rupture like?

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Not fun: Achilles is a major tendon in the leg which plays important role in foot function. Ruptures are sometimes treated via cast immobilization and other times primary repair via surgery. Rehab can be couple of months.

Question 3

what is preventing my achilles tendon injury from healing?

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See below: It could be many things but the most common is that you are not giving it enough rest.

Question 4

what is the rehab following achilles tendon repair usually involve?

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Strength and ROM: Typically after an Achilles repair rehab involves strengthening the muscles of the lower leg/ankle, while increase rom (range of motion) and flexibility.  It is an area that must be rehabbed carefuly, as reinjuring the tendon is possible and certainly not ideal.

Question 5

what is more serious? an achilles tendon rupture or an acl tear?

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Both are serious: Achilles tendon i believe is less serious because it could heal if treat it without surgery in a cast but the acl will not heal on it is own.

Question 6

what is the treatment for achilles tendons injury?

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Depends : It all depends on the extend of injury. Achilles tendinitis vs. Rupture have different courses of treatment. For tendinitis physical therapy, orthotics and shoe modification along with stretching can help. For rupture then surgical repair is needed.

Question 7

what is the treatment for achilles tendon injury?

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This can vary: This varies with the extent of the damage. The tendon does not heal quickly. Treatments can include everything from icing and anti inflammatories to immobilization to surgical repair.   Have it evaluated by your foot/ankle specialist of  choice. Dr l.

Question 8

can i tear my achilles tendon?

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You could: Achilles tendon rupture can result from an injury, and the degree of pain and disability depends on how extensive the tear is.  Sometimes there is a palpable knot in the back or above the back of the heel, and bearing weight there is quite painful and/or difficult.  See a doctor as soon as possible for a proper evaluation.  Good luck!

Question 9

why does my achilles tendon hurt?

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See below: More information would be nice, such as when it hurts did you injure it.
Achilles pain tends to be caused by 2 things.
1. Hyperextension  2. Direct trauma

Question 10

what can cause achilles tendon pain?

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Achilles' tendon : You may have injured your tendon which can cause by a tendinitis or a partial tear. You should be evaluated if the pain persists.

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