Any Orthopedic Surgeons out there? (1 Viewer)

[pizzatyme]

I have a repaired Achilles' tendon that is swollen and somewhat tender right about 3" off the floor.

I have been walking/jogging for the last 7 weeks. 3 days per week and I'm pretty sure it's related to this activity.

From looking online it appears it may be tendonitis but I'm concerned since I've had surgery on it that it could be more than that.

I've iced it and taken inuprofin as suggested.

It looks like a large lump under the skin about the size of half a golf ball.

I'd ask my doc but it's Saturday. Any ideas/suggestions are appreciated.

 

[gianmarco]

It's probably scar tissue from the healing. Although I didn't have surgery, I have a feeling I partially tore my Achilles while in college and now I have a similar swelling that would be exquisitely tender to touch. I was seen for it and told I needed to stretch as much as possible. I did that and it helped immensely and now is not tender and mostly unnoticeable.

 

[pizzatyme]

So maybe let it calm down and then stretch it with some toe raises maybe?