To those of us who routinely see and treat Achilles tendon tears/ruptures/tendonosis, we are not surprised. In fact, most patients will take up to 12 months before they are able to fully utilize their leg in the similar manner that was done prior to the injury. I have found that 8-9 months is possible for a recovery after open Achilles repair for healthy patients, but these are not people who are dunking basketballs and chasing down 24 year old players as a shooting guard in the NBA. Kobe is an amazing athletic specimen, and it should not be too long before someone with drive and determination can beat any injury with the proper training and realistic expectations, but patience is key. Mere mortals require the time to get their strength, endurance, and collagen reorganization of the tendon fibers to fully become tensile again.
Notice that in his Twitter picture, he has a syringe with a needle penetrating into his achilles operative site. This is a PRP injection. We have the technology to perform this without an incision right in office for any tendonopathy or other foot and ankle concern. If you are a candidate (based on diagnosis) we can plan for 30 minutes without sedation a quick and proper recovery.
Dr Timm
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