Tendon Surgery

[Guest guest]

Joana,

I was born with very short Achilles tendons, it affected my ability to

walk. I walked flat footed and duck like.If I pulled my foot upward my toes

would turn white, so when I turned 7, I had tendon lengthening surgery. I

believe they used Teflon graphs I've had no problems since muscle has grown

around it,it's a part of me now and no need for AFOs yet.

Childrens Orthopedic Hospital did my surgery in 1977. March of Dimes picked up

the tab cause at that time they figured that it was due to a birth defect.

We didn't learn I had CMT until 1997 and my son was diagnosed before me. Other

member's of my family refuse to get tested even though I have a top doctor

interested in the history of the CMT. It's frustrating.

Deb

[Guest guest]

Hi Robin,

What they do with tendon transfer is take a healthy tendon split it up and use

it to wrap the foot where the weak tendons are. This way the healthy tendon can

feed weaker parts in the foot. It can help with drop foot and bone deformity. I

am sure other things too.

[Guest guest]

,

Re: the surgery for the tendon to be stretched from your knee to your toe, how

long was your recovery time? Was there a tremendous amount of pain?

Thanks,

Dawn

[Guest guest]

I'm one week into recovery from my own surgery and have been making daily

(almost) reports of the progress.

Concerning the pain. My surgeon has me on 20 mg of Oxycoden every 4 hrs. I have

now begun to taper this off per his instructions.

My word of advice, heed the doctors suggestion. don't try to take things into

your own hands. I had the opportunity to see what the REAL pain is like when I

slacked between the hospital and home. I do NOT want to experience that pain

again. I take my medication regimentaly and when it's time to curb I will. Try

to keep elevated as much as possible and don't take advantage of the fact that

the meds are nasking the pain. I did this also and suffered the next day.

Number 1: Try to take it as easy as possible. Trying to recover before it's

time, may mess up the work that was done.

defman

From: irish5530 <irish5530@...>

Subject: Tendon surgery

Date: Saturday, October 9, 2010, 10:58 AM

 

I just recently underwent the tendon replacement surgery. I am wondering how the

recovery will go? The initial pain is a !@@##$ pain.

So, any advice will be greatly appreciated. The surgery was on my right

foot. It was done by a Doc Kellikan out from northwestern.