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I Ruptured My Achilles Tendon, What Should I Do ?

I believe that i ruptured my achilles tendon . I can not rase up on to my toes while barring weight on it. I can move my foot in all directions but my calf muscle does not fire at all. My ? is I m on vacation out of town an will not be returning home for four days is there any medical concern with waiting until i get home to see a ortho?
Mon, 3 Jan 2011
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Orthopaedic Surgeon 's  Response
Hi,
For this you should take pain-killer & serratipeptidase, Walk on heels , Do otrun or stand for ong time coz it may lead to retraction of ruptured tendoachillis. Consult orthosurgeon & take treaetment accordingly
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I Ruptured My Achilles Tendon, What Should I Do ?

Hi, For this you should take pain-killer & serratipeptidase, Walk on heels , Do otrun or stand for ong time coz it may lead to retraction of ruptured tendoachillis. Consult orthosurgeon & take treaetment accordingly