Ruptured Achilles Tendon and Non-Surgical Treatment

Posted April 2nd, 2010 by Ian Constable 7 Comments

You have a Ruptured Achilles Tendon – What options do you have for treatment? There has been a debate in medicine lasting many decades about the benefits of surgery vs conservative treatment of a ruptured tendon. Initially the surgery required a large scar which posed risks of post-op infections. The alternative was plaster casting with [...]

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Achilles Tendon Rupture

Posted March 15th, 2010 by Ian Constable 1 Comment

What is a ruptured Achilles Tendon? Get the Flash Player to see this content. When the Achilles Tendon tears – it goes off with a BANG! Victims of a ruptured Achilles Tendon often hear the snap and think that they have been struck on the back of the leg with an object. They are convinced [...]

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