How long does it take to recover from a broken tendon in the back of the foot

In the case of a dorsalis pedis tendon rupture, the recovery time is usually about four weeks. Because the dorsalis pedis tendon has poor blood flow and depends on the surrounding soft tissues for nutrition, once the tendon is ruptured, it takes a long time to repair. Therefore, if a patient has a broken dorsalis pedis tendon, surgical anastomosis can be performed, and the foot should be fixed in a cast for four weeks after surgery to create conditions for the recovery of the broken tendon. If it is not fixed, it is easy to cause a secondary rupture of the hamstring later in life. The secondary rupture will take longer to recover and will seriously affect the foot flexion, extension and weight-bearing activities.