HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

What happens after i get my cast off from tendon rupture?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

See below: You will usually be put into a brace to control the ankle motion and then sent to physical therapy for progressive exercise.

Dr Griggs agreed

Answered 2/24/2013

5.5k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

I've been in a cast for a rupter Achilles tendon repair and I keep getting a pins and needles feeling in my leg and foot... It also keeps swelling, get a tight feeling in the cast. What should I do?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Pain after foot surgery, tkr severe pain behind knee , 8 years later, several strokes, i can't get my foo, heel or tendont fix i think i ruptored a tendon in my foot, ankle or heel, in richland, wa. Have seen 35 doctor's, 350 appointments, and get no wher

11 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

A member asked:

How can a cortisone shot rupture a tendon and what steps can I do to make sure that doesnt happen?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Ruptured tendon rehab possible?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

What is Achilles tendon rupture like?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

I have a partial Achilles tendon rupture and will get my cast off in two weeks. What will happen next?
I am 4 weeks post operation of achillis tendon rupture , had my 2nd cast yesterday, feeling sever pain in culf while sanding up , shall i worry ?
I think I have ruptured my Achilles tendon, could you advise on best procedure and where I should go to get it checked. ?
When can I go back to exercising and stretching once off of Cipro? My Dr told me to not exercise or stretch so I didn't rupture my tendons. I am almost done with my 2x daily, 5 day prescription and would like to get back to normal?
I had surgery for a ruptured quad tendon afew months ago and have done 2 months of physio. I only have about 90' rom will i get it back? Thanks

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.