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Ankle surgery

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I had ankle surgery for a torn ATF ligament 8 months ago.
Left ankle instability is now resolved and the ankle is stablized.
My problem is I have developed scar tissue and I am going to have additional surgery on this ankle.
I have pain/ extreme swelling /brusing by scar site.-Now I am having aprocedure calledankle arthroplasty to strio the scar tissue.
I also have fibramylgia which the doctor feels is also one of the causes of the scar tissue..Any answers..any additional help?

To Baje (re: bunionectomy)

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Podiatry & Foot Questions

Your situation (and recovery) sounds almost identical to mine, Baje. I, too, felt little pain the first week, as I took myself off darvocet (I broke out in a rash) and just took the celebrex and tylenol 2 for pain. I started using crutches on day 4 and only yesterday did I begin to use only 1 crutch.
I am bearing a little more weight on the foot w/one crutch, but I, too, am getting more shooting pains in my foot, some cramping as well both during the day and at night. I figure this is part of the recovery process. I am anxious to progress because in four days, I’m getting my stitches out and I really don’t want to go into the doctor’s office on crutches (3 weeks post-op). A lady in the waiting room last week was only 1 week post-op for the same surgery and was not using any crutches (darn martyr)!
Anyway, please keep me posted on your recovery and how you’re progressing.
We seem to be “birds of a feather”.Patty T.

Fulkerson osteotomy

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Physical Therapy Questions

Can someon out there please help me, I am 7 weeks post op from having a Fulkerson osteotomy, all was going well, and I was weight bearing as tolerated, going to physical therapy as I was supposed to, and then last night I started to have extreme pain right where the screws were put in, all the way down my shin, and when I put weight on my leg, it feels as though I am just at the beginning for the healing process again, I think I heard a pop right before the pain, but I did not pay much attention to it, I know I may have refractured the surgical site, but was jsut wandering if anyone else has had this problem? thanks, Lori

Cure for Broken Xiphoid Process

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If you are that worried about it, then you are suffering from Hypochondriasis. And most doctors would agree. Also see Cyberchondria. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyberchondriahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypochondria

achilles tendon

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I have bursitis and tendonitis in my right leg’s achilles tendon for 14 months. I have seen my family doctor, 2 arthritis specialists, and 3 podiatrists.
The physicians’ advice was to avoid stressing the tendon, I have had massage therapy, ultasonic treatment, neurotherapy, acupuncture, waveshock treatment, drugs, and have`been fitted`with plantar insoles, braces, & fabric boots to immobilize the foot, yet I still have the pain.
What shall I do next?

quad pull and previous knee injury

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My 9 year old son and had knee injury in Jan.
He was kicked in the side of it and it went sideways.
When he fell it hyper-extended. After months of the wrong diagnosis(distal femoral fracture) we went to a new doc.
He said there was never a fracture and repeated the MRI about a month later. New MRI showed meniscus tear. Arthoscopic surgery revealed no tear but scar tissue had formed from the deep bone bruise/bleed.
It was cleaned up. No PT.
It is now Sept.
He has just started Fall Soccer and he pulled his quad last night at practice. Not enough to make him stop during practice but it is definately hurting enough to make him limp a little. Last night and this morning I massaged with BioFreeze and gave him Advil.
I could feel the tightness and almost a lump feeling on the top of his leg, just above the knee.
Should I take him to the doc or just wait it out?
Should I just insist that he needs some PT to get back in shape? He has gone from being the fastest kid on the team to the slowest, has gained about 25 lbs. and walks/runs with a little hitch that he never had before the original knee injury.
How can I get him back in shape if he keeps getting hurt?

achilles tendon rupture

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It’s been 6 months since I injuried my achillies on the basketball court and I am just about ready to return.
I was thinking of getting a achilles strap, but like to have my ankles always protected.
So would a ankle brace such as the strap o loc ankle brace be my best option, or just an good ol fashion ankle tape to kill two birds with one stone?
what do you think?
thanks!

Twisted My back – now it is back to normal

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When I twisted my back – my chiropractor did an adjustment.
I felt better.
I was able to swim and get back to normal.
He sure did something to get me back.

rehab

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what would be the best rehab exercise to do 3 days after a meniscus tear repair of the knee?

lower back/tail bone

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my lower back has been bothering me for atleast 2 weeks now. the area around my tail bone is swollen, hot to the touch and tender. it hurts to sit in any position, and laying on my back is out of the question. it started when I slipped on some ice last december. any ideas on what could be wrong?

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