What to do if your Achilles tendon is broken?

If the Achilles tendon is broken, if only part of the Achilles tendon fiber tissue is broken, conservative treatment can be taken in time. First of all, stop the ankle activity, you can apply plaster for activating blood circulation and removing blood stasis, and at the same time apply braces to fix it. In the acute stage, cold compress can be taken to relieve local pain and swelling. In the remission period, it can be combined with baking electricity, physical therapy, oral blood circulation drugs to promote the recovery of part of the broken Achilles tendon as soon as possible. If the Achilles tendon is completely broken, it will affect the normal movement of the foot and ankle joint. During treatment, surgery may be considered. Open exploration and repair of the Achilles tendon may be performed. After surgery, the foot and ankle joint may be moved early to prevent adhesion at the joint site.