Injured Ankle
Hi I have extreme pain on the inside of my foot so I have been talking on the outside of it…in turn I did some sort of damage to my foot and ankle, just don’t know what. I saw my podiatrist yesterday and she keeps saying it my old problem, that I need PT again and such and there is no injury to it just weak muscles. When I walk or stand up my foot pops if I do the home PT stuff my foot pops at times it will catch and it takes 5-10min. for it to release. My foot is also very swollen. I was very upset cause I felt I should have got an X-ray or CT of my ankle/foot to see whats going on but she didn’t order anything. I still think if you saw your patient 3wks ago walking after almost a yr of not being able to and then being told this was a new injory something would have been done. Do you know what this could be? Is there anything I should do other then stay off it as much as possible? I do have a boot but she says I don’t need it and I also have crutches. It seems to be getting worse everyday so I know it won’t be long before I have no choice but to use the crutches. I can’t wear any type of shoe including a house slipper anymore even a sock it really bad now. I’m going to call for a second opinon but insurance takes forever. Please point me in the right direction. Thanks.
4 comments
Vivian Abrams DPM
I suggest a MRI as you can see soft tissue as well as bone. A CT or x-ray will not be as helpful.If there is a reason you are waitng for your insurance to ok the 2nd opinion, then OK. If you can see anyone else on your plan then don’t hesitate.
Karen
I’ve been told no MRI’s what so ever, so I guess I would have to ask but when I had my stimulator implanted to booklet that came with it had a nice bright red form that said no MRI’s. What is an EMG/NCV Nerve test and what does it consist of? Again Thanks for your help. Karen
Karen
I can’t have an MRI cause I have a spinal cord stimulator implanted… What will a CT show if anything?
Vivian Abrams DPM
A CT is very sophisticated x-rays.Are you sure you can’t have an open MRI. Where you just have your leg in the tube? I am not really sure if that is possible with the stimulator.