Options for foot pain...?!
Question: I was diagnosed with Achilles tendonitis. I have been to a sports medicine doctor and he says the tendon is NOT torn. We tried a round of anti-inflammatories...which did not even touch the inflammation OR help with the pain.
I went back today to see what my options were..and I have 2 to choose from.
1) I can live with the pain for the rest of my life because everything i have already tried hasn't helped
OR
2)...I can go have surgery done to help relieve the inflammation. That would consist of severing the tendon, taking away the inflammation and reattaching the tendon. This requires 4-5 months of recovery...at best.
He said even though it would help the inflammation go down, some still have pain long after the surgery is done. I'm still trying to weigh my options...
If anyone has an opinion on which I should do...let me know. I need help with the pros and cons! Thanks in advance.
Answers: I was diagnosed with Achilles tendonitis. I have been to a sports medicine doctor and he says the tendon is NOT torn. We tried a round of anti-inflammatories...which did not even touch the inflammation OR help with the pain.
I went back today to see what my options were..and I have 2 to choose from.
1) I can live with the pain for the rest of my life because everything i have already tried hasn't helped
OR
2)...I can go have surgery done to help relieve the inflammation. That would consist of severing the tendon, taking away the inflammation and reattaching the tendon. This requires 4-5 months of recovery...at best.
He said even though it would help the inflammation go down, some still have pain long after the surgery is done. I'm still trying to weigh my options...
If anyone has an opinion on which I should do...let me know. I need help with the pros and cons! Thanks in advance.
try the anti inflammatories for 6 months
if the pain persists then opt for surgery. thats the WHO protocol.