DR ABRAMS POST TIB TENDONITIS TREATMENT??
DR ABRAMS, I HAVE BEEN STRUGGLING WITHPOST TIB TENDONITIS FOR 3 MONTHS NOW. I HAVE NO NUBNESS OR TINGLING JUST LOCALIZED PAIN ON THE INNER ANKLE WITH NO FLATTENNING OF THE ARCH. I HAVE BEEN IN A SOFT BOOT CAST FOR 3 WEEKS AND I HAD A CORTISONE SHOT WHICH HELPED FOR ABOUT A WEEK. I TRIED PT,WHICH SEEMED TO AGGRAVATE MY SYMPTOMS. I ALSO ICE IT ON A CONSISTENT BASIS ,BUT IT DOES HELP ONLY FOR ABOUT A HOUR FOR RELIEF. I TRIED VIOXX FOR ABOUT 3 WEEKS WHICH HELPED A LITTLE BUT GOT FRUSTRATED. HOW LONG SHOULD I GIVE AN NSAID THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK BEFORE GIVING UP ON IT?? ALSO ANY ADVICE WOULD BE GRATEFUL THANK YOU
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Vivian Abrams DPM
First of all, have you had an MRI to confirm either tendonitis or a tendon tear? What other information has your doctor given you- such as your prognosis? Unfortunately, I do not have a cookie cutteranswer for you. Each patient will respond differently to various treatments. Some need a brace, some may even require surgery.