Ruptured Achilles

[Whaledriver]

Anyone had this? Time to walk again? Time to backpack hunt? Hoping my season is not shot. Any orthos in Denver area that someone can recommend? Thanks in advance.

 

[6mm Remington]

I ruptured mine completely while playing softball a few years back. I don't recall how long it took me to get back to things but I don't remember it being long. It does not cause me any grief at all now. If you are getting surgery now or soon I don't think your season for the fall would be shot. I would suggest using a good high boot to help give you ankle support and foot support. I would not wear hiking shoes or low cut outdoor shoes. A good leather full sized boot with 8-11 inches in height when doing outdoor activity's such as hunting/hiking would be what I would use.

 

[nodakhorseman]

I ruptured mine about 9 years ago during early summer. I was ready to go in the fall, but I wasn’t fully recovered. As a result, I skipped a year of mountain/backpack hunting and stuck to foothill/badlands type terrain.

In terms of life after recovery, I have absolutely no limitations compared to my other leg. I have full ankle strength. Other than a slightly smaller calf on my injured leg (it never regained full size through PT and years of strength training), it’s like it never happened. For me, I can hunt in any type of footwear with no issues.

IMO, you can expect a full recovery by fall.


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[herd90]

I've ruptured both, 14 years apart. Surgery on both. Heavy cast toes to upper thigh each time for 8 weeks then walking boot for 2 weeks. It takes a few weeks to build the heel pad back up but I have no pain or limitations. OTC Colorado public land hunt 2016 hiked, hunted 50 plus miles that week. No problem. 52 years old.

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[Northernpiker]

I've torn both of mine, basketball injuries, first one in about 1994, had a bad doctor and very painful and lengthy recovery 5-6 months. The second one in 2004 had a sports doctor do the surgery and the recovery was way better, in about 3 months I was doing a lot of regular activities. Doctor did say no more B-ball thou.

 

[Whaledriver]

Thanks guys. It was basketball when it happened. Will be 42 in a month. Appreciate the responses.

 

[Whaledriver]

Thought I would bump this thread for fun. Had surgery March 5th this year. Killed my first elk, a nice 5x4 on November 5th. Did 16 miles in two days of pack out, in 12" of snow, ice and mud. Leg felt great. It has been a 5 year journey to get this. I am very blessed.

 

[Northernpiker]

Congratulations on the recovery and the Elk.