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by Pat
(Dickinson, ND, USA)
My left foot was injured in snowmobile accident. I could not walk on it for several weeks. My doctor said it was pulled muscle. After not getting better I went to specialist. Did MRI and xrays. Inner tendon and Achilles tendon had lots of swelling and had tear in calf muscle. Put me in boot and started therapy. After 2 months therapy, was not improving. Did xray again and found a sharp piece of bone had broke off off my heel and was poking into my Achilles tendon. Suggested surgery, but said they would have to cut tendon from my heel to get to bone. This would be extensive healing time and therapy again. Also said probably would have only 70% of foot usage again. We decided to give it time and see if it would improve. 4 months later no improvement. Walk with limp and can not wear shoes that push on back of my foot. I dont understand why they can not remove such a small piece of bone lapriscopically (not spelled write). Doctor said could not do it. He has done lots of Achilles surgeries. Any suggestions would really help.
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