Extensor tendon injury not healing 5 months post op?

I ruptured my extensor tendon (big toe) 5.5 months ago & had a surgical repair performed a day later. Foot was in a back cast and i was 'heel' walked for 6 weeks post op. The skin over the tendon did not heel and was prone to infection which was very painful therefore a surgical debridement was performed 10 weeks ago. The consultant found 2 desolvable sutures inside the wound and remov... click here to continue

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