Question
scars on foot
you posted on your profile that you're a second-opinion specialist in foot and ankle problems, so i'd like to ask you a question about my left foot. in 2007 i found out that my cuboid had developed in 2 seperate bones (basically i had an extra cuboid), and the peroneous longus tendon was attatched to both bones, so every time i would step down the bones would seperate, thus ripping the tendon a little more each time. i found this out after 2 months of hiking through the desert (great timing). anyway, i have since had 3 surgeries to try to correct the problem. the first surgery the doctor removed the spare bone, stretched my gastrocnemeous at the achilles tendon, put 2 rather large screws in my calcaneous to point it up and attatched a plate to the outer area of my foot to raise the arch a little more. well the plate started "locking" (that's what it felt like), so the 2nd surgery it was removed. during that surgery the doc found a gap in some bone or another (he actually wasn't specific, go figure - should've been a red flag) so he took out a piece of my hip and shoved it into that gap to attempt to fix it. he also put in a couple more screws to do - well, i really don't know what. anyway, i moved, and February '09 was my 3rd surgery. that doctor removed inflamed tissue and the hardware, stitched me up, gave me orthodics and sent me on my way. well more than a year later, my foot is still causing me problems. i tried asking this doctor about it, but he said it was due to my calf being "too tight." i can understand my tight calf causing the literally constant cramping in my arch, but i don't understand what the calf has to do with the outer part of my foot still locking and continually aching/causing massive pain. the orthodics have helped my back pain, but haven't done anything for my foot pain. what do i do now? i have a 6-month old son now, so i'd really prefer to avoid surgery, and physical therapy didn't help at all... do you have any ideas on what could be wrong? i've sent a picture of the scar where my plate was, the second was during the 3rd surgery and i have no clue what that doctor did for that scar to be there; i have more pictures of other areas where i have scars...any advice is more than welcome!
AnswerThis Chicago, South Loop & Elmhurst Sports Med Podiatrist says.......
Dear Rachelle
As general advice. Just let the 3rd podiatrist adjust the orthotic-Perhaps a heel lift may help more.
If you are overweight-try to lose the weight. That and the orthotics and perhaps some therapy may help enough to avoid surgery.
Normally I recommend Board Certified Podiatrists,but in this case....
Go see an orthopedic surgeon who did a foot & ankle fellowship. He/she will have the best advice. Make sure you bring all your medical records.
Hope This Helps
Good Luck!
Dr George Tsatsos & Svetlana Zats
Podiatrist Chicago 60618 & Elmhurst 60126 Podiatrists
Board Certified in Foot and Ankle Surgery & Orthopedics
New South Loop Location-Chicago 60661
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