Achilles Tendon Improvement | Ankle doctor

What are the tears of Achilles tendons or broken?

The calf muscles join together near the ankle and form a single fiber tendon cable. This tendin rope is the Achilles tendon attached to the calcaneus (heel bone). Achilles tendons are mainly responsible for lifting heels from the ground. When the foot suddenly pushed upward in a particular maneuver, the Achilles tendon can partly or completely tore from the location of the installation in the heel bone. In some cases, the rupture of the Achilles tendon can occur in the middle of the tendon which causes the tendon to be divided into two separate parts. Athletes who participate in high -barrier sports, such as tennis, basketball, skiing, and/or snow slides, have the highest possibility to maintain the tears of the Achilles tendon or rupture. People with Achilles tendons suspected of rupture usually report heel pain and reduce the strength of push-offs.

What is the treatment for tears of Achilles tendons or broken?

Patients with tears of partial Achilles tendons who do not interfere with normal daily activities can benefit from non-surgical therapy only. Non-surgical care is adjusted to the patient’s specific needs and usually includes some combinations of adjusting to the stares of shoes (sometimes boot cam), activity modification, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and physical therapy programs. In certain cases, biological injection such as platelet -rich plasma (PRP) can be tested to help cure tear partially.

Surgical intervention is usually a recommended treatment to restore the full function of the Achilles tendon. The repair of the Achilles tendon surgery is done by sewing a torn tendon back together and, in some cases, reinstalling the tendon back to the heel bone. Benedict Nwachukwu, an orthopedic ankle specialist serving Manhattan, Brooklyn, New York City, and around New York Boroughs is very trained and experienced in repairing the Achilles tendon and/or reconstruction operation.