Go back to the doctor. My first doctor told me the tendon was fine but obviously it was not. Do you still feel catching and is there swelling? All of my pain was at the insertion, constant friction of the tendon on the bone causes calcium deposits.
Go back to the doctor. My first doctor told me the tendon was fine but obviously it was not. Do you still feel catching and is there swelling? All of my pain was at the insertion, constant friction of the tendon on the bone causes calcium deposits.
No swelling that I can tell. No catching either. Prior to surgery my pain was limited to bursitis at the bump. And because it was so prominent, pressure from shoes hurt it. That seems to be gone. Now it's just that the area around the Achilles is generally sore and that foot is still a bit weaker compared to the good one, e.g. I can do calf raises but not quite as fast or as high. I can't even imagine cutting and going through this again...
Did you have Achilles insertion pain BEFORE your first surgery? Or did the surgery make your Achilles worse?
bumping this, and also wanted to ask anyone who has had Haglund surgery (with no Achilles involvement): when did you return to running, how gradually, what kind of rehab exercises did you do, and at what point were you pain-free?
Gazellerunner,
May I ask who your doctor was that did your Haglund's surgery?
I just came down with the 'bump. I wasn't prev injured, but yes logging some miles.
Sounds like your results were a resounding success! So would be ecstatic to have the opportunity to consider your doctor recommendation.
With much appreciation,
DLP
To Athletics Illustrated,
Would like to inquire of who your Haglund's surgery doctor is? This was in the USA? Sounds like it went really well!
(prev inquiry went in error to gazellerunner - sorry)
Thank you!
DLP
Hello -- Could anyone recommend a good ortho surgeon in the Los Angeles area for Haglund's? I'd love to see someone who has operated successfully on competitive runners/athletes.
I had Haglund's surgery 8 weeks ago... 2" medial incision, no Achilles tendon detachment, but debridement of the tendon, which was 25% detached from the bone. I have been weight-bearing as tolerated from the start... first 2 weeks in a cast, then 2 weeks in a walking boot. I have been able to bicycle quite a bit (800+ miles in the past 6 weeks), but I still have quite a bit of pain walking and have to limp because of the pain.When I saw the surgeon after 6 weeks, he said that I should be able to walk normally after 12 weeks... but I am not noticing much improvement. Have other people experienced substantial pain while walking at 8 weeks post surgery when the achilles was not detached?