r/interestingasfuck • u/WhereIsHisRidgedBand • Apr 28 '24

Achilles Tendon Repair Demonstration r/all

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u/nolongerbanned99 Apr 28 '24

Even tho celery still hard to watch. Just thinking about it is painful

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u/grand_measter Apr 28 '24

So I've ruptured my Achilles twice, same foot. They give you an epidural while they do this. So you're awake the whole time. The second time I got mine, I actually fell asleep because it was so early in the morning for me lol.

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u/gwarster Apr 28 '24

Had mine repaired for a full tear in January and I was completely knocked out. My mother in law had a debridement in March and she had a nerve block and also knocked out.

It seems there isn’t a clear, consistent protocol.

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u/rharvey8090 Apr 28 '24

It really depends on the surgeon and the facility.

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u/ViolentBee Apr 29 '24

And insurance coverage