Achilles Peritendinitis - The Podiatry Institute

Postoperative care generally consists of a below knee
cast for approximately four weeks. At two weeks the cast
is bivalved and the patient allowed to undergo gentle
Iimited passive range of motion twice daily. At four
weeks weight bearing is instituted in a guarded manner,
at times with crutch assist and a slight heel raise. Physical
therapy may be used to help stretch and strengthen the
achilles. Activities progressively advance from walking,
to cycling, and finally running.
Cenerally the results following surgery have been
reported as being very successful. One probably is curious
as to whether or not the excision of a primary
vascular supply such as the peritendon is advantageous.
However, to date no later sequela have been published.
As mentioned above, it is felt that the vascular ingrowth
will later occur from surrounding tissues.
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