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How Can An Injured Achilles Tendon Be Treated?

I have injured my achilles tendon running but I can t get to see my podiatrist til Friday of this coming week. it is very swollen and hurts. is it all right to walk on it till Friday when my doctor will suggest a cure or should I use the Boot I have from treatment on a posterior tendon ( due too a running incident ) ?
Tue, 3 Oct 2017
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It is best you completely 'Offload' the injured foot till complete healing of the tendon. The tendon injury may just be an excessive stretching, or may involve partial or complete tear. This can be diagnosed by an MRI. for torn achilles tendon, suturing will have to be done in the operating room. Please consult the Podiatric surgeon at the earliest.
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How Can An Injured Achilles Tendon Be Treated?

It is best you completely Offload the injured foot till complete healing of the tendon. The tendon injury may just be an excessive stretching, or may involve partial or complete tear. This can be diagnosed by an MRI. for torn achilles tendon, suturing will have to be done in the operating room. Please consult the Podiatric surgeon at the earliest.