BASEM 2023 Patient Perspective
This statement has been written by the patient but read by an actress
After my initial Achilles tendon rupture, the stripping operations and physiotherapy provided temporary pain relief, allowing me to be active and have some form of normality. Since increasing my walking a couple of years ago, the pain progressed; causing severe pain on using the stairs or walking for short periods. I would see temporary improvements in my symptoms when following conservative treatment plans, however since sustaining the fracture, this has been limited. I now have swelling around my Achilles and ankle all the time. My quality of life has declined significantly in the past year; especially the last 6 months. I have pain everyday, even at rest. Activities which I did with ease are now limited or no longer possible, but I am still continuing with physiotherapy exercises, and working towards weight loss goals.
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