What is it like to rupture your Achilles tendon?!
Question:
What is it like to rupture your Achilles tendon?
When doing cross-country running, as it has been really rainy lately, my friend Davie has to wear 21millimetre spikes on his shoes for grip.
If someone was running and slipped over and someone fell over him and their spike landed on his ankle would it be able to rip the Achilles heel tendon in half and if so what would happen?
How much pain would it cause?
How would it be fixed?
How long would the recovery take?
How long would it be before he could start running again?
Would there be a lot of blood?
And what would it fel like? I heard that the tendon slithers back up your calf as it is not connected, is this true?
Answers:
i have heard too that the muscle shoots up the back of your leg when it snaps and is incredibly painful... also that its a long painful recovery, all around bad deal.