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QUESTION: i just got this serious sharp pain that i cant stand in my ankle. and they have been thinking about doing surgery cuz of bone cysts in my ankle and cutting half the bone out if i need surgery. saying ill be on crutches for three months about. but i was wondering could this sharp pain be a sign of the cysts growing or jsut pain from an injury two years ago i still have problems with which is another reason for possible surgery. I have Diabetes and other medical problems i don't know what they are but my injury to the ankle was a baseball bat getting thrown at my ankle.


ANSWER: Hi Bambi,

I'm assuming that you've had an MRI???

Have you tried any other treatments?

If you have a cyst or injury to the cartilage inside the ankle, I would consider finding a dr that does arthroscopic ankle procedures.  They may be able to repair the ankle without a major surgery.

Sincerely,

Marc Katz, DPM
Tampa, FL
Advanced Podiatry
www.thetampapodiatrist.com
www.tampacryosurgery.com


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QUESTION: Yes I have had an MRI and numerous x-rays. I have also had a bone scan. The bone scan said I had thinning cartilage but said nothing else about the cysts or anything. The only treatment I've had is physical therapy 2 sessions to try and streghten my ankle back to normal as much as I can. I was seeing an orthropediac who then sent me to a foot and ankle surgeon.

Answer
Hi Bambi,

I would consider finding a dr that does the small incision ankle surgery known as arthroscopic surgery.  They may be able to improve your joint without doing any major surgery.  I believe that the physical therapy is a good idea.

Sincerely,

Marc Katz, DPM
Tampa, FL
Advanced Podiatry
www.thetampapodiatrist.com
www.tampacryosurgery.com


DISCLAIMER:
This information is offered as free advice and as general information. It may not be applicable to the specific questioner and his/her problem.  It is not based on actual knowledge of the questioner or his/her medical history and it cannot and should not be relied upon as definitive medical opinion or advice.  Reliable medical opinion and advice can only be obtained through hands-on physical contact and exam of the patient to establish an accurate diagnosis and treatment plan.  No doctor/patient relationship is created or established here and may not be inferred through answers on this site.  The questioner and other readers must consult his/her own doctor before proceeding or implementing any suggestions contained within this document and answers on this site.  The questioner is only to act upon his/her own doctor抯 orders and recommendations. By reading this posting which follows, the reader fully understands and confirms that he/she holds harmless this writer. If this is not fully agreeable to you, the reader, and/or you have not attained the age of 18 years, you hereby are advised to read no further.