What is the treatment for Achilles tendon rupture?
Achilles tendon rupture is most often treated surgically to reattach the tendon to its normal position.
Nonoperative management can be undertaken, generally people who live sedentary lifestyles or who may have problems with wound healing. Nonsurgical treatment of an Achilles tendon rupture is accomplished by casting the Achilles tendon for several months. In these patients, the number of reruptures is higher compared to those patients who have surgical repair. In patients who have surgery for an Achilles tendon rupture, less than 3% experience a rerupture of the tendon.
How is surgery done for treatment of an Achilles tendon rupture?
Nonoperative management can be undertaken, generally people who live sedentary lifestyles or who may have problems with wound healing. Nonsurgical treatment of an Achilles tendon rupture is accomplished by casting the Achilles tendon for several months. In these patients, the number of reruptures is higher compared to those patients who have surgical repair. In patients who have surgery for an Achilles tendon rupture, less than 3% experience a rerupture of the tendon.
How is surgery done for treatment of an Achilles tendon rupture?
The surgery to treat an Achilles tendon rupture involves an incision along the back of the ankle. Usually the incision is made just to the side of midline so shoes will not rub on the site of the scar. The torn ends of the Achilles tendon are identified and strong sutures are placed in both ends of the tendon. These strong sutures are then tied together to repair the tendon.
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