[PROGRESS AFTER THE INJURY]

August 11, 2002 was injured at about 4:30 in the afternoon
September 5, 2002 went to Sempo Tokyo Takanawa Hospital to see a doctor and had examinations including MRI before hospitalization (Sempo Tokyo Takanawa Hospital)
October 1, 2002 went into Sempo Tokyo Takanawa Hospital
October 2, 2002 was operated on and wore a cast
October 15, 2002 had my stitches removed
October 16, 2002 had a new cast applied
October 19, 2002 was discharged from the hospital
October 31, 2002 had a new cast applied
November 14, 2002 had my cast removed
November 18, 2002 saw a doctor for consultation of progress after the operation
November 21, 2002 saw a doctor for consultation of progress after the operation
December 5, 2002 saw a doctor for consultation of progress after the operation and returned the crutch
January 9, 2003 saw a doctor for consultation of progress after the operation
February 6, 2003 saw a doctor for consultation of progress after the operation

As of March 31, I feel less pain in the ankle normally. I still feel numb around the toe. Because the tendon is shorter now, the instep of my left foot is higher than that of my right foot by 1 cm or more. Because of the pain and the swelling, I still can not wear leather shoes, slippers, etc. My doctor told me not to take part in sports for 6 months. I am now undergoing rehabilitation, i.e. muscle training, ankle and toe bending. At the present time, I am worried more about the pain in the ankle and the aftereffect of the injury than the rupture of my tendon.