Table 1 Postoperative rehabilitation protocol
From: Bilateral distal Achilles tendon sleeve avulsion: a case report
Time | Weight bearing | Support | Range of motion and strength training |
|---|---|---|---|
0–3 weeks | non-weight bearing | walker boot + wheelchair | up to pain limit |
3–6 weeks | full weight bearing with heel lifts | walker boot | |
6 weeks | toe raising with half weight, one-leg training was encouraged when the patient felt he could tolerate it | normal shoe with heel lifts (1–5 cm) | |
8 weeks | swimming and bicycling with heel lifts | ||
16 weeks | normal shoes without heel lifts | ||
9 months | full power including jumping |