A rupture or injury to the Achilles tendon can significantly affect your ability to walk, jump or push off the ground. At Welbeck, our specialist surgeons use advanced techniques to repair the tendon, and help you regain strength, mobility and confidence.
The Achilles tendon is the strong, fibrous cord in the lower leg, connecting the muscles of your calf to your heel, which helps you to walk, run and jump. When this tendon tears or ruptures, surgery is usually needed to fix the damaged tendon. Repair surgery brings the torn ends of the tendon together and uses strong sutures, or a tendon graft, to reconstruct the tendon.
The Achilles tendon can also degenerate via a condition known as tendinitis or tendinopathy, which can cause pain and stiffness along your Achilles tendon and near your heel. Having short calf muscles can increase the risk of tendinopathy.
At Welbeck, our orthopaedic surgeons are experts in tendon repair. You’ll be cared for in our state-of-the-art Surgery Centre, with seamless access to diagnostic imaging, physiotherapy, and rehabilitation so you can return to your usual activities as soon as possible.
We offer appointments to paediatric patients aged 12 to 18. For full information on our paediatrics service, please visit our main Paediatrics page.