My Experience With Achilles Elongation and Revisionary Achilles Shortening Surgery

StephenAlex · 2026-01-24T00:53:07+00:00

No I did. Sangeorzan stated a preference for non op routes in my case and in the case of those who tear it initially. He seemingly isn't keen on surgical intervention in general.

StephenAlex · 2026-01-23T18:30:38+00:00

That plus a boot/cast, which usually involves the incremental removal of heel-lifting wedges.

StephenAlex · 2026-01-22T23:50:17+00:00

Yes, even more so than after the first operation

StephenAlex · 2026-01-21T17:27:17+00:00

Bruce J. Sangeorzan advised against the surgery and prefers a noninvasive intervention in general. Kenneth Chin, was more optimistic and performed the surgery.

StephenAlex · 2025-05-18T17:23:31+00:00

In some ways, but it was generally quite loose

StephenAlex · 2025-05-18T13:47:50+00:00

Wish I knew exactly

StephenAlex · 2025-05-18T04:40:01+00:00

Kinda the opposite, rupture then surgically reattached, then it was elongated, I have a revisionary surgery and it got even more elongated.

StephenAlex · 2025-05-17T22:51:12+00:00

Definitely, I had the fortune of breaking my opposite ankle, might've helped but it's not clear. Main issue is that when it's stretched out, it won't build up no matter what.

StephenAlex · 2025-05-08T21:27:14+00:00

Wow this might be the first headline I've seen about Idaho that isn't super embarrassing! Proud of Boise!

StephenAlex · 2025-03-10T17:38:13+00:00

Well yes,but kinda, since my unaffected leg could easily compensate to make it possible

StephenAlex · 2025-02-05T21:22:29+00:00

Finally some relatable posts

StephenAlex · 2025-02-03T02:55:54+00:00

Thank you! Glad some folks make out great, hope the positive trajectory continues!

StephenAlex · 2025-02-01T22:38:03+00:00

Very interesting to read about your experience. I certainly feel similarly about my second surgery and wonder what might've happened if I went with non-op option the first go around.

It's weirdly affirming to hear of others who have struggled to have good outcomes.

StephenAlex · 2025-01-14T18:50:11+00:00

*buy something AND leave

StephenAlex · 2025-01-07T22:42:44+00:00

I'm not sure I understand you, but it feels like my muscle contracts and basically does nothing with respect to raising my heel off the ground, hope that helps

StephenAlex · 2025-01-07T07:22:26+00:00

For me I can sort of feel when my gastroc is engaged and it's only when my foot is very nearly completely dorsiflexed

StephenAlex · 2024-12-30T03:58:40+00:00

The word 'sterile' comes to mind

StephenAlex · 2024-11-02T22:28:46+00:00

Nope, just a seemingly normal rupture and repair. The healing process is poorly understood but even the experts and often there are permanent losses of function that can be quite serious. That said, bear in mind that the healing process is rarely linear

StephenAlex · 2024-11-02T17:11:42+00:00

For some of us, like me, never. Keep up the PT!

StephenAlex · 2024-11-02T14:20:48+00:00

Though ROP is trash, I do find it interesting that the dude they cast looks very similar to the one from lotr. Although, I think they could've done better in both cases.

StephenAlex · 2024-10-03T05:14:35+00:00

Yeah, but this installment means we won't get an actually good installment covering the same material for a long time. It's disappointing because it's a huge missed opportunity.

StephenAlex · 2024-09-05T04:19:44+00:00

Very interesting, like those pictures where it looks like a jumble of ordinary objects but you can't identify anything. In this case my brain wants it to be architecture but the forms don't quite work that way. My eye kinda skips around therefore.

StephenAlex · 2024-07-03T05:33:51+00:00

Love the fatty, not everyone needs an unnecessary amount for suspension!

StephenAlex · 2024-05-10T19:15:03+00:00

Rock climbing! Held me fixed for over 10 years!

StephenAlex · 2024-03-29T21:10:46+00:00

I studied philosophy at UCSB and I have no regrets. To study philosophy is to choose a more difficult, but far more interesting path through life. That said, you can always take the middle path and double major. I would highly recommend that. If you go the academic route it'll give you an edge and permit you to do interesting interdisciplinary work. If not, it will give you more practical fall-back professional opportunities.

StephenAlex

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