Achilles Tendon Rupture | 2 Weeks | POST SURGERY | 2021

Here is my update to week 2 after my achilles tendon rupture. Lots of progress this week - stitches are out and the cast is off!
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[@KSPerformance]

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[@eightysixmajor]

approaching week 1 myself bruv, keep em coming 🙏🏾

[@KSPerformance]

Stay focused mate! I’m around 10 weeks now and it’s much better, improvements every day. Rest up and once you start physical therapy just work hard everyday 👍

[@strictlyJDM]

Thank you for this info. Going through left Achilles tear now. Waiting for my ortho appointment this coming week to find out if I’ll need surgery. Your videos are very helpful. Wishing you the best

[@KSPerformance]

Sorry to hear this! I’m glad these videos have been helpful. I’m now 5 months post surgery and it feels great. More or less back to normal. Still a lot of strength to build in the calf muscle, but no mobility issues. Good luck! Keep your head up and work hard in PT!

[@glennishathomas6821]

Very informative!

[@KSPerformance]

Glad it helped!

[@raoanurag]

Typically a full rupture requires 4-6 weeks in a cast and then the boot for better recovery. Hearing this for the first time that you were allowed to come Out of the cast in two weeks. Hope your recovery was good.

[@KSPerformance]

Hey, that's what I thought too! From asking a few questions, I believe the newer guidance is leaning towards less time in a cast to help with mobility. Sooner the ankle joint can move the more mobile it will eventually become? Not a doctor but that's what I've been told and read about!

[@jagssip1311]

I’m week 1+ after surgery and anxious to get my cast out and into the boot to feel some improvement and closer to recovery 😅 already

[@KSPerformance]

A huge sense of freedom once you come out of the cast! Keep the boot on to stay protected from any falls though! Good luck 😁

[@jagssip1311]

@@KSPerformance 🤦🏻‍♂️doctor put me in another cast for a month, it is closer to a 90’ angle so some slow process, didn’t want to question he’s approach so hope I can get in a boot after.

[@nclildogg2]

Thanks alot for your content man. How have you recovered so far? I got surgery pretty soon and was able to get a doctor that will do a soft cast so that I'd definitely a plus for me because of my phobia if hard cast. I hope your recovery is going well and hope you are back at doing the things you love

[@KSPerformance]

I’m approx 7 months post operation now and I just got clearance from the doctor! I’m back to playing football again, not at a high intensity just yet but feeling good. The longest path is getting the strength and size back into the calf, which will probably be a few more months of work. Able to do single leg calf raises and jump off the leg again. Feels good to be close to pre injury! Keep working on your recovery! All the best!

[@Ivan-zz9hd]

Hey man, did you upload week 3 and so on? I can only see week 1 and 2 nothing after that?

[@KSPerformance]

Hey Ivan, I actually stopped making these videos after the second week. It was tough to keep the videos up as I wanted to focus Al of my energy on recovery and felt better doing that. I’m here to answer any questions though. I’m almost 2 years post so can answer plenty of questions!

[@Ivan-zz9hd]

@@KSPerformance Thanks mate. I am 4 weeks post op, so I found your video right around the same time where you were as where I am right now, i was hoping to hear your journy. So I am in a boot now with wedges, but I found my ankel is very tight to be able to flex up and down the toes, were you like this? I have a 35 degree contracture at moment. e.g. my heel can not touch groud due to shorten tendon when in a natrual position, were you the same? and how long takes you to get back to natrual flat foot position?

[@KSPerformance]

I had the same feeling of stiffness at the ankle joint! It did take some time to get the flexibility back, and that’s where the PT is vital. I worked a lot with range of motion and now my injured ankle is actually more flexible!

[@elizabethramirez720]

I am having surgery also I rupture my Achilles a few weeks ago and barely got diagnosis saw a podiatrist and he did not complete exam saw orthopedic and he looked at my mri and said it is completely ruptured thank you for your video I feel all alone depressed having to depend on my family

[@KSPerformance]

Sorry to hear you are going through this. It is tough at first, but know it soon gets easier! The first couple of weeks are taxing as you are dependent, but after that, your sense of independence comes back! Stay strong through this!

[@gregorynance8227]

Had the same thing happen to me a month ago. I was misdiagnosed but when I went to the orthopedic I had a complete rupture. Had surgery 10 days ago and it's a struggle but I'm feeling better by the way.

[@KSPerformance]

Glad you are feeling better now. It is tough at first, but focusing on the small achievements throughout the process will help. Such as first getting cast off, then moving the toes, moving the ankle etc. Good luck!

[@cHeToS198]

Did you shower without the plastic covering? Did your doctor say you can safely get the incision wound wet at that point? I am on week 4 and I I haven’t stopped using a plastic cover because my incision wound is still a little bit open and I don’t want it to get infected, so I’m just curious how you went about it

[@KSPerformance]

Thanks for asking! Hope this helps…. I showered with the cover on for a few weeks. I waited for the doctor to give me the all clear to get the incision wet. Think that was around 5/6 weeks. I would double check with your doctor but my instructions were to keep it covered in shower until incision fully dried up!

[@paull1126]

Good stuff! No week 3? I made popcorn.

[@KSPerformance]

Appreciate it! Decided to stop these videos and just focus on the recovery, felt like added pressure of making a video too wasn't helping!

[@conradthompson1368]

Ah I just posted on your first vid but you answered it here - aircast can be taken off while sleeping. What did you do? Did you wear the air cast while sleeping? I am scared that something might happen while I'm sleeping - is that irrational?

[@KSPerformance]

I didn’t wear the cast while I was sleeping. I used it throughout the day but once I went to sleep I removed it and just kept my leg elevated. I was the same way, but unsure if it would be ok to sleep with it on. No problem for me with sleeping without it!

[@conradthompson1368]

@@KSPerformance Thanks man, appreciate it.

[@KSPerformance]

Good luck!

[@hebrewhammer8571]

A boot after 2 weeks??? I’m in a hard cast for 8 weeks

[@OGustus]

Hi 2weeks postop for me. How long did it take for you to make full recovery; playing football? Thanks.

[@KSPerformance]

Hey! Sorry to hear you’re going through this injury! I was back playing football around 9months. I used PT every day. Be sure to check with your doctor before going back to football though! Hope this helps.

[@OGustus]

@@KSPerformance 🙏🏾 Thanks for the info and advice. Will definitely listen to them. Currently resting up. Thanks again.

[@KSPerformance]

No problem. Feel free to ask any more questions during your recovery! Happy to help!

[@itstony3959]

Wish more could find this!

[@KSPerformance]

Hopefully this videos helps anyone going through this! Thanks for watching.

[@LaDulceVeeeda]

Hello, hope you are doing good.. Any updates? How are you doing/feeling? Ill be on week 2 post op tomorrow.

[@LaDulceVeeeda]

Also, a soccer injury just like you.

[@KSPerformance]

I wish you a speedy recovery! I’m 3 months post surgery now and it feels great. Apart from the obvious weakness in the ankle/leg (getting stronger every day) it feels like nothing ever happened! best advice for now is to work on mobility in both ankle and toes, also the bike helped a lot so far!

[@christianmata4366]

I’m soon to getting surgery. Kinda nervous

[@KSPerformance]

It is nerve wracking, but I can assure you it’ll be ok! Biggest advice for post surgery is keep up with the ice and elevating - it’ll make a world of difference! Good luck, stay strong!

[@jasmineegardner3499]

Hi thank you sharing! Since you where in the walking boot at 2 weeks post op when were you allowed to start gently stretch your tendon? At what week did you start PT? At what week did you come out the walking boot? At what week or month did your body/tendon feel good to do activities?

[@Eatsleep864]

Any update videos on this? I’m finishing up week 1 myself

[@KSPerformance]

Hi, sorry to hear you are going through this! I didn't continue with the weekly update unfortunately, I just focused on recovery instead. But, I am planning on making a one year video where I will discuss each month progress and what helped me, if that interests you?! Good luck on recovery!

[@anthonymorrison9151]

Thank you for this! Do you have contact info?

[@KSPerformance]

Hope it was helpful! My contact information can be found on the about page of this channel!