Thanks for posting your vids. I recently ruptured my achilles. I'm 64 but very active so I went the surgery route. After surgery. I was put in a splint for a week, then put in a cast for 6 weeks! I asked my doctor why since I've seen so many posts of people going to the boot and weight bearing much sooner. He told me that my tendon didn't break in the middle, rather it actually tore off the foot bone with a bone fracture. The bone fragment was removed and the tendon was re-attached with anchors to the foot bone. The 1 good thing out of this is he put me at neutral when he put the cast on so I won't have to work towards neutral when the cast comes off. So it really depends on where the break takes place on how the post-op will take place. I'm in my 4th week (cast). I'm using my own EMS to keep my calves from atrophy and doing leg exercises/toe raises to keep active. Thanks again for posting your journey. It's been very helpful.

@iamyulong

10 ай бұрын

sorry to hear that! I do see people having similar issues where the heel bone is involved so you are not alone. nice job on the calf EMS - something I should have done! try to do some upper body exercises if possible - they help blood flow and hence recovery too. wish you a speedy recovery

Great info, tx 🎉

Thanks for these videos. They have helped me a lot

@iamyulong

3 ай бұрын

no problem!

you have a great attitude!

@mattbrown2668

10 ай бұрын

im still walking on crunches with a moon boot (3 days) as my heel is very tender.. did you experience this too?

In the UK, ruptured mine last week and they put us straight into the boot and wedges, full weight bearing. No surgery, no cast. First week I used crutches, as of yesterday (day 7) I’m full weight bearing in the boot without really using the crutches. Only walking about 2000 steps per day but going to build up. Weirdly I’ve never felt any pain throughout the whole process so far.

@iamyulong

Жыл бұрын

thats so different from what I usually hear, but generally early weight bearing seems to be a good thing, particularly preventing calf atrophy. Wish you a speedy recovery!

@infernodesigns6368

Жыл бұрын

I’m also in the UK, did it on 5th April and went into boot with wedges weight bearing and am now at physio stage. I feel it gave me a head start as it has helped me retain some of my calf muscle on my bad leg.

@iamyulong

Жыл бұрын

@@infernodesigns6368 that sounds about right. I did full weight bearing towards week 6, and am still struggling recovering my calf. Muscle atrophy is a big deal

Gracias amigo estoy pasando por lo mismo espero recuperarme pronto

@iamyulong

7 ай бұрын

¡De nada, estad atentos a futuros vídeos y te deseamos una pronta recuperación!

I just moved to 3rd week, I'm a badminton player and raprtured my achilles while playing

@iamyulong

10 ай бұрын

sorry to hear that - mine was while playing soccer. your journey just started, keep it up and wish you a speedy recovery!

@daviddamanyu

5 ай бұрын

Just ruptured mine playing badminton. On week 2. I can’t wait to get out of this cast

It depends on what rupture(complete etc)and what surgery And what u do for living and age and activities My surgeon is same that did Tua from nfl dolphins Speedy recovery sir

@iamyulong

11 ай бұрын

likewise!

Thank you for your video, Yulong. Does your insurance pay for your Vacoped? I am thinking about getting a second boot.

@iamyulong

11 ай бұрын

unfortunately no - I bought an used pair online myself

Any specific reason you stayed in the cast longer? I had to do the same thing with a month in the cast. The DR said my Achilles was so frayed that he wanted to be extra cautious

@iamyulong

Ай бұрын

for me it was just the doctor's standard protocol - I honestly started weight bearing while I was still in cast though I don't recommend people doing that w/o consulting their docs

I removed my cast on the 4th day post-op. I went to the bathroom directly on the second day using walker.

@iamyulong

Жыл бұрын

that's like rocket speed! impressive - prob the fastest i've ever seen for cast removal

@dc5103

10 ай бұрын

Got my soft cast off after 10 days post op and started walking in a boot, around 4 weeks now and no pain or discomfort, working down to no wedges

@iamyulong

10 ай бұрын

@@dc5103 that sounds awesome! hope you a speedy recovery