Can you walk with a severed tendon?
The quick answer is yes, typically you can walk with a torn ligament or tendon in the foot. Walking may be painful but you can typically still walk. For example, the Posterior Tibialis Tendon runs down the back of the shin, behind the middle bump of the ankle (medial malleolus) and to the bottom of the foot.
Can a severed tendon heal?
Tendons cannot heal unless the ends are touching, which does not occur with a complete tear. In most cases, a cut or torn tendon must be repaired by a doctor. This requires surgery.
Can severed tendons be reattached?
When tendons are completely severed, they need to be sewn back together and surgically reattached. For best results, this should take place as soon as possible after the initial trauma, usually within the first week of injury.
How long does tendon repair surgery take?
The wound in the hand will be closed with stitches and a rigid plaster splint will usually be applied to protect the repaired tendons. A simple flexor tendon repair takes 45 to 60 minutes, but complex surgery for more severe injuries could take much longer.
How long can you wait to repair a cut tendon?
It’s often best to let the wound ‘settle down’ for a few days before reopening it surgically. Tendon lacerations are optimally repaired within 2 weeks, although due to people coming to the hand surgeon late they’re often repaired after that.
What happens when you tear a tendon in your foot?
These tendons work together to stabilize the foot and ankle and are very important to our daily functioning. When tendons become injured or torn, it can cause pain, swelling, weakness in the foot and ankle, and discomfort when standing, walking or playing sports.
How long before you can walk after foot surgery?
In general, it takes a minimum of three months — and maybe even up to six months — for the pain to go away. And while you may be pain-free, it can still take up to a year for you to get full mobility and function back.
How long does it take to recover from foot tendon surgery?
Recovery and care after surgery Healing can take up to 12 weeks. The injured tendon may need to be supported with a splint or cast to take tension off of the repaired tendon. Physical therapy or occupational therapy is usually necessary to return movement in a safe manner.