Do I need Achilles Tendon Repair Surgery?

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Do I need Achilles Tendon Repair Surgery?

• District Foot Ankle

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What is Achilles Tendon?

• Your Achilles tendon is a fibrous cord that
  attaches your calf muscles to your heel bone.
  When you have a tear in this tendon, it can be
  quite painful. Often the only way to treat the
  problem is with Achilles tendon repair surgery.

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What Does the Achilles Tendon Do?

• This tendon is the strongest and largest tendon
  in your body. When you flex your calf muscles,
  the Achilles tendon pulls on your heel. It allows
  you to stand on your toes, point your foot, and
  push off your foot to walk and run. But the
  Achilles tendon has a limited blood supply and is
  often a point of great stress. This makes it
  susceptible to injury.

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Do I Need Surgery?

• Many Achilles tendon injuries are treated without
  surgery. If it has wholly ruptured or has a
  repeat injury, then surgery may be needed.
  Competitive athletes who want to return to an
  active lifestyle often choose surgery.

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How Long is Recovery?

• The ankle needs to be immobilized for a few
  weeks. The foot needs to be pointed down while
  the healing occurs, so a cast or walking boot is
  required. The doctor will gradually adjust the
  position to a neutral one. After surgery,
  physical therapy is needed. It can take 4 to 6
  months to totally recover, depending on the
  patient and the extent of the injury. At District
  Foot and Ankle, We can provide Achilles tendon
  repair surgery and other treatments such as
  moccasin athletes foot treatment.

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Contact

• District Foot Ankle
• Business Address 4875 Eisenhower Avenue, Suite
  230, Alexandria, Virginia, 22304
• Email info_at_districtfootankle.com
• Website https//www.districtfootankle.com/