Achilles Tendon Repair

• Post-Operative Physical Therapy Phase I Exercises

Post-Surgical Timeline

• Day 0-14: Non-weight bearing in a splint with strict elevation
• Week 2-6: CAM Walker boot with heel lift and partial weight bearing; active dorsiflexion ROM to neutral position
• Week 6-12: Begin formal physical therapy and continue CAM Walker boot
• Month 3-6: Transition out of boot into a sneaker; Return to many normal activities of daily living; Continued physical therapy
• Month 6-12: Will continue to see improvement and gradual return to sports