Anyone ever tear/rupture their achilles tendon (partially/fully)?

[lazyj10]

Had a basketball game last Sunday and it appears that I may have at minimum slightly torn my achilles tendon.  Didn't hear a pop or anything, pretty decent amount of pain plus hard to feel my foot right after.  Went to a specialist who put me in a walking boot/cast and gave me crutches.  I have to get the swelling down before I can get a MRI next week.
For those of you who have had the injury, what was the rehab like?

Did you require surgery?

Timeframe?

Thanks in advance.

 

[lazyj10]

Had a basketball game last Sunday and it appears that I may have at minimum slightly torn my achilles tendon.  Didn't hear a pop or anything, pretty decent amount of pain plus hard to feel my foot right after.  Went to a specialist who put me in a walking boot/cast and gave me crutches.  I have to get the swelling down before I can get a MRI next week.
For those of you who have had the injury, what was the rehab like?

Did you require surgery?

Timeframe?

Thanks in advance.

 

[airblaster503]

A friend of mine fully tore his, took about 6 months to recover but his didn't coil up under his calve muscle so it didn't have to stretch back out as much.

 

[airblaster503]

A friend of mine fully tore his, took about 6 months to recover but his didn't coil up under his calve muscle so it didn't have to stretch back out as much.

 

[lazyj10]

The area around my calf is tight, for sure, but not too bad. I can hobble around without pain depending on how I set my foot. Had an x-ray and it's still attached at the heel at least.

Thanks for the info. 6 months would be brutal

 

[lazyj10]

The area around my calf is tight, for sure, but not too bad. I can hobble around without pain depending on how I set my foot. Had an x-ray and it's still attached at the heel at least.

Thanks for the info. 6 months would be brutal

 

[airblaster503]

Originally Posted by LazyJ10

The area around my calf is tight, for sure, but not too bad. I can hobble around without pain depending on how I set my foot. Had an x-ray and it's still attached at the heel at least.

Thanks for the info. 6 months would be brutal

Yeah since yours isn't fully torn I doubt it would be 6 months.  One of the longest parts of rehab for a fully torn achilles is just stretching it out, which you won't have to deal with to the same extent.  My guess would be about 3 months with surgery for a partial, mainly just needing to work to get the strength back in it

 

[airblaster503]

Originally Posted by LazyJ10

The area around my calf is tight, for sure, but not too bad. I can hobble around without pain depending on how I set my foot. Had an x-ray and it's still attached at the heel at least.

Thanks for the info. 6 months would be brutal

Yeah since yours isn't fully torn I doubt it would be 6 months.  One of the longest parts of rehab for a fully torn achilles is just stretching it out, which you won't have to deal with to the same extent.  My guess would be about 3 months with surgery for a partial, mainly just needing to work to get the strength back in it

 

[fatal lightning]

i'd just chill out if i was you for at least a few weeks. cause a small tear cause be a complete tear in no time. i had a full tear of my achilles. not nice, you get a cast for a few weeks and then you have rehab, trying to walk first without pain, then strength training to be able to run and jump.

for partial tear i dont think you need surgery.it'l' probably heal on its own

 

[fatal lightning]

i'd just chill out if i was you for at least a few weeks. cause a small tear cause be a complete tear in no time. i had a full tear of my achilles. not nice, you get a cast for a few weeks and then you have rehab, trying to walk first without pain, then strength training to be able to run and jump.

for partial tear i dont think you need surgery.it'l' probably heal on its own