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I tore my achilles' tendon a while ago... had surgery.. just started physio.i'm pretty athletic. how long till i start walking again?
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Talk to MD: The last thing you want to do is place unneeded stress on the achilles and re-rupture it. Talk to your surgeon about their expectations for rehabilitation and exercise.
Answered 4/24/2015
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