Achilles Tendon Repair

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   Our user asked: "I am five and a half weeks post op for a ruptured Achilles and have been in a Donjoy MC Walker boot for the past two weeks. The walker allows for a range of motion - right now set at 15 degrees plantar-flexion and 0 degrees dorsi-flexion (neutral). Over the past two weeks with this boot, I have progressed to walking completely without my crutches (except for when I have the boot off for showering, etc) and can easily maintain my foot at neutral. I am wondering if I am doing too much too early and if not, when should I progress the dorsi-flexion of the boot past neutral? Thank you!"

Ask a PT Response: "Without knowing your surgeon and his instruction and physically examining you I can not determine if you are where you should be. Provided are 2 links which provides progression of activity after an achilles tendon repair which may give you a general ideal as far as progression goes. Please remember that these protocols are tailored for the patients of the specific surgeons and may not apply towards you. Good luck and thanks for using CyberPT. 
http://www.cyberpt.com/documents/Achilles%20Tendon%20Repair%20Protocol.pdf
http://www.stoneclinic.com/achillesrehab"

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Ask a PT Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: Jul 07 2008 Status: Offline Points: 954	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ask a PT Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Achilles Tendon Repair Posted: Feb 19 2009 at 3:30pm
	Our user asked: "I am five and a half weeks post op for a ruptured Achilles and have been in a Donjoy MC Walker boot for the past two weeks. The walker allows for a range of motion - right now set at 15 degrees plantar-flexion and 0 degrees dorsi-flexion (neutral). Over the past two weeks with this boot, I have progressed to walking completely without my crutches (except for when I have the boot off for showering, etc) and can easily maintain my foot at neutral. I am wondering if I am doing too much too early and if not, when should I progress the dorsi-flexion of the boot past neutral? Thank you!" Ask a PT Response: "Without knowing your surgeon and his instruction and physically examining you I can not determine if you are where you should be. Provided are 2 links which provides progression of activity after an achilles tendon repair which may give you a general ideal as far as progression goes. Please remember that these protocols are tailored for the patients of the specific surgeons and may not apply towards you. Good luck and thanks for using CyberPT. http://www.cyberpt.com/documents/Achilles%20Tendon%20Repair%20Protocol.pdf http://www.stoneclinic.com/achillesrehab"

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