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This is going to be a long post as I am quite a ways into my injury. I had a full ruptured right achilles on 7/1/2013 and I received surgery on 7/15/2013. I did mine at work while I was attempting to...
View Article21 Week Follow Up
Ok, so it was my 21 week follow up yesterday. I had a heck of a time with my ortho (again). As a recap, I cannot dorsiflex my foot past neutral. Most of the time it is at around -5 degrees, but when...
View ArticleSecond Opinion Update
Went to my appointment for a second opinion today. Doctor said that it is shortened and my option is lengthening surgery (the z one). Only problem is that I cannot get the surgery right now as I am on...
View ArticleThis Week
So it's been a blah couple of weeks. Ive been doing PT three times a week for an hour and a half each time. I am frustrated with PT though. They have me walking on a treadmill....well, I walk all day...
View ArticleLast Ortho Appointment
OK, so I am cleared from seeing my first ortho; no more follow ups. I have done 8 weeks of pt and the dorsiflexion on my foot is still at zero. My workmans comp carrier has been awesome. I have a case...
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