Ankle surgery question?!
Question:
Ankle surgery question?
ok so i am 15 years old and have hypermobility i play soccer and so my ankles seem to have a hard time holding up they are pretty much in constant pain and i dont really sprain them(like little sprains) often because they are so loose but every once in a while i get a real bad sprain that partially tears a few ligaments. this has been going on for a year now and we have tried everything that there is too try as far as helping my ankles my orthopedic surgeon says that anytime now is a good time to do a brostrom (pardon my spelling) surgery to repair the ligaments it wouldnt be right away but in a few months so my question is has anyone had this done or does anyone know anything about the surgery? any suggestions or recommendations of any kind would be appreciated! i have talked to my parents and they say that whenever i need the surgery it is up to me to decide but i think i am going to try to hold it off until the end of soccer next summer is this a good idea?any help is great! thanks!
Answers:
Sweetie, I think it's best if you go through the surgery now..
My co-worker once told me that it is better if you break something and have the surgery, rather then keep it off and have the ligaments get stretched further and further. So I think you are a very dedicated athlete, but maybe it's best for you to go through the inconvenience of the surgery now, rather then later.It is summer and you might recooperate in time for school.
Good luck and best of wishes.
P.S. IGNORE the guy above me!!
lol
Don't let him scare you!