Nonoperative treatment

The tendon can heal naturally over time. The treatment strategy is something like this: 

 

Weeks 1 & 2
  • Cast
  • No walking
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Weeks 3 till 6-8
  • Removable cast or brace with heel lift
  • Increasing weight on foot
Achillespeeseng_cast.png

 

Week 6 or 8 to 16
  • Start by decreasing heel lift
  • Then remove boot entirely
  • Work on regaining motion
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Week 16 on
  • Building strength