Orthopaedic surgeon recommendations?

more force 4 · Post by **more force 4** » Mon Dec 28, 2015 6:12 pm

So first warmup run of the year and hit rocks under some powder. Rental boots hurt so much that I had left the top buckle and strap really loose. Never thought of the outcome with a hard forward fall. Result a total rupture of the Achilles. Welcome to Red Mountain! The orthopaedic surgeon I saw in trail was pretty experienced and went for a cast with pla
ntar flexion rather than surgery. Back to Victoria soon and I will need a specialist for further treatment. Anyone know who is the best in town so I can request him on a referral?

Looks like 3-4 months before getting back on the water or a bike. 6 months at least for windsurfing. Bummed!!!!!!

HiyoSilver · Post by **HiyoSilver** » Mon Dec 28, 2015 9:36 pm

Ouch, that sucks big time, MF!!

Did you see Dr. McVicar in Trail? He is good!
Sorry, no recommendations for Vic...

Wingnut · Post by **Wingnut** » Mon Dec 28, 2015 9:57 pm

Sorry to hear about the injury mf4, I would highly recommend Dr. Bruce, McAllister if he hasn't already retired.

Geoffy · Post by **Geoffy** » Tue Dec 29, 2015 7:38 am

Sorry to hear of this MF4. Cannot believe that a total tear would not require surgery though, how do they get it to rejoin/realign? Best of luck healing and re-habbing my friend.

more force 4 · Post by **more force 4** » Tue Dec 29, 2015 11:40 am

I did see Dr. McVicar (which sounds eerily like McGyver), we talked skiing and sailing. The ultrasound showed the tendon ends coming together with plantar flexion, so that is the way they casted it. Because of poor blood circulation there, there are a lot of complications with surgery and the healing time is only marginally quicker. Equal final outcomes apparently; McVicar said actually better with casting.

KUS · Post by **KUS** » Tue Dec 29, 2015 1:58 pm

more force 4 wrote:So first warmup run of the year and hit rocks under some powder...Result a total rupture of the Achilles ...3-4 months before getting back on the water or a bike. 6 months at least for windsurfing. Bummed!!!!!!

huge mega drag

feel super bad for u Morley

Heal up well in time for the lake/Oregon

My only experience surgically has been Yoneda for knees, exceptional. McAllister for knees hips, apparently my hip guy Burnett is top o the heap for that....not sure who does ankles/Achilles work, try Stone (Morewind liked his work) or Burnett?

try http://www.rebalancemd.com/about/team/

JL · Post by JL » Wed Dec 30, 2015 11:19 am

Sorry to read about your injury Morley

heffe222 · Post by **heffe222** » Wed Dec 30, 2015 5:05 pm

Hi Morley,
Very sorry to hear of your injury, and obviously suspended ski season! When you get back to Victoria, I can recommend that you see Dr. Richard Backus, Sports Medicine specialist, at the Rebalance Musculoskeletal clinic at Uptown: http://www.rebalancemd.com/

Hope all goes well with your rehab, and you can manage the inconvenience until you are on your feet again....
Geoff Hall