Standard Non Operative Treatment Versus Accelerated Rehabilitation of Achilles Tendon Ruptures

"Cast Protocol 4 weeks in Full Equinus cast - Non Weight Bearing (NWB) with axillary crutches; 4 weeks in Semi-Equinus cast NWB with axillary crutches; 2 weeks in neutral cast - Full Weight Bearing (FWB); 2 weeks FWB out of cast, with shoe insert heel raise.~Followed by course of physiotherapy"

"4 weeks in Ossur Rebound walking boot with 3cm heel raise, worn continuously including in bed. Weight bearing as tolerated (WBAT)/FWB - crutches for balance; 2 weeks in Rebound walking boot with 1.5cm heel raise (WBAT/FWB - crutches for balance; 2 weeks in Rebound walking boot with foot in neutral. At 8 weeks, remove boot and allow FWB out of boot.~At 8 weeks after initiation of treatment, physiotherapy is commenced."