A 32-year-old member asked:
What is preventing my achilles tendon injury from healing?
3 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

Dr. Arnold Bereshanswered
Podiatry 43 years experience
See below: It could be many things but the most common is that you are not giving it enough rest.
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Dr. Jeffrey Wintanswered
Hand Surgery 37 years experience
Some studies have: Shown that if there was a gap remaining when a foot was positioned in the boot if treated non-operatively that there may be slower rate of healing or recurrent issue. This may be a criteria ofr opreative vs non operative treatment, if operative treatment then infection while not common but can be a factor to delay completion of treatment. All things being equal both methods of treatment can work.
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Dr. Oliver Wanganswered
Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery 12 years experience
Depends: It depends on the extent of the injury. The tendon has a delicate blood supply. Smoking can slow healing by reducing blood flow to the injured site. If completely torn it will take a long time to heal if treated conservatively. Surgical repair will allow tendon to heal faster with quicker rehab.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
How to treat an Achilles tendon injury?
9 doctor answers • 20 doctors weighed in

Dr. Robert Lelandanswered
Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery 33 years experience
Depends: Achilles tendon "injuries" may include complete ruptures, degenerative tears, tendonosis, and tendonitis. Treatment varies significantly depending on the injury.
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