Jeopardy’s Alex Trebek has ruptured his Achilles tendon while chasing a burglar down the hall at his San Francisco hotel. On Wednesday, July 27, Alex was using crutches before opening the final round of the National Geographic World Championship. Alex explained that a female burglar broke into his hotel room on July 26, at 2:30am while staying at the downtown Marriott when he and his wife were sleeping. Awakened by the intruder, he chased her down the hallway, but his Achilles tendon ripped, causing him to fall and bruise his other leg in the process. He is scheduled for surgery on Friday, July 29.
Rupturing or tearing of the Achilles tendon is a common condition. This typically occurs in an individual who sustains the rupture while playing sports, or perhaps from tripping. There is a vigorous contraction of the muscle and the tendon tears. The patient will often describe the sensation that someone or something has hit the back of the calf muscle. Pain is suddenly present, and although it is possible to walk, it is painful and the leg is weak. While it is possible to treat this ruptured tendon without surgery, this is never ideal since the maximum strength of the muscle and tendon never returns. Surgical correction of the ruptured tendon is necessary. The surgery is performed in order to regain the maximum strength of the Achilles, as well as the normal pushing off strength of the foot.
If you suspect you have an Achilles injury, you need to make an appointment ASAP with a podiatrist at Affiliated Foot & Ankle Center, LLP, with locations in Howell, Edison, and Monroe, New Jersey. At our office, you can receive all the care from pre operative to post operative treatment. Walking and exercise are very important after the surgery and a careful physical therapy program will be required. Having a physical therapist on site at our Howell office makes it convenient for you to receive the best care possible.
By Valerie Gregory, MSPT, CKTP
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