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Will my calf muscle ever be the same again after achillies surgery?
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Muscles need time: To properly rehab and rebuild themselves.
Answered 12/26/2013
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Can be: The calf muscle takes 6-12 months to completely rehabilitate after most achilles tendon surgeries. !0% of cases especially after a repair o ruptured achilles never are able to regain full strength despite time and therapy.
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