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Achilles Tendon Rupture Week 3 non-operative (non-surgical) recovery. My progression. What I’ve used. What I’m doing.
Achiles Rupture Tuesday 12/10 1045pm. ER places me in soft cast. Thursday saw orthopedic surgeon. Soft cast off, In boot with 1cm wedge. Walked without crutch (not much) through Friday, then decided to stop weight bearing. Inserted wedges (hard "styrofoam" plastic) 5.5cm lift in boot Sunday 12/15. Saw Podiatric Surgeon Tuesday 12/17 (who I am continuing with). Started partial weight bearing and ROM exercises 12/20. 12/22 back to work. 12/28 4.5cm wedge and down to one crutch. Progressive increase to 75% weight bearing.