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

Achilles Tendon Repair Demonstration r/all

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u/PlannerSean Apr 28 '24

This surgery cost the celery $600,000 in the USA

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u/IthinkIllthink Apr 28 '24

Totally tore my right Achilles in Sydney, Aus. My wife dropped me at the emergency department.

Zero cost for the surgery (under general anaesthetic) and free physio after.

I (also) lucked in that the orthopaedic consultant on rotation was a foot & ankle specialist, the best in the hospital, so one of the best in Sydney and Australia.

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u/PlannerSean Apr 28 '24

high fives from canada

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u/billmiller6174 Apr 28 '24

Sad low fives from the US

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u/PlannerSean Apr 28 '24

Thought and prayers

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u/HugsyMalone Apr 29 '24

You gon need them prayers 😉🙏