Damaged calcanus?!
Question: Damaged calcanus!?
Hurt my achilles/ calcanus, and can't go to the Dr!. A friend showed me stretches, but it continues to ache a bit!. How long beofre it heals!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
It can take a very long while as the calcaneum has a very poor blood-supply and heals slowly!.
It's vital that if you suspect it's damaged you see a doctor!. Some injuries to the calcaneum can only be fixed via surgery and left unchecked an injured calcaneum may actually erode, leving you permanently crippled with no effective heel and no Achille's tendon distal attachment point!.
The calcaneum experiences huge load factors and unqualified advice to perform stretching exercises can make your injury far worse!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
It's vital that if you suspect it's damaged you see a doctor!. Some injuries to the calcaneum can only be fixed via surgery and left unchecked an injured calcaneum may actually erode, leving you permanently crippled with no effective heel and no Achille's tendon distal attachment point!.
The calcaneum experiences huge load factors and unqualified advice to perform stretching exercises can make your injury far worse!.Www@Answer-Health@Com