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Foot Pain/ Injury Since April Were Still In Pain With
Brief Answer:
MRI shows degenerative changes of intertarsal joints.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
I have seen the attached MRI scan report. The report is suggestive of soft tissue injury and degenerative changes of intertarsal joints. Non weight bearing can help in reducing the pain and pressure on the area and thus help in healing. Since the joint changes are chronic these are not likely to improve much without a rest to the area. Hence your podiatrist has advised you rest for 6 weeks.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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MRI shows degenerative changes of intertarsal joints.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
I have seen the attached MRI scan report. The report is suggestive of soft tissue injury and degenerative changes of intertarsal joints. Non weight bearing can help in reducing the pain and pressure on the area and thus help in healing. Since the joint changes are chronic these are not likely to improve much without a rest to the area. Hence your podiatrist has advised you rest for 6 weeks.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
ok so sinfe the joint changes are chronic what can be done to help with pain and being able to walk and bare weight in the future. he mentioned a mid foot fusion but he is hesitant as he hasnt performed many.
what a fusion help and allow me to ger back to work? im a floor nurse at a local Hospital and haven%E2%80%99t been able to work.
what a fusion help and allow me to ger back to work? im a floor nurse at a local Hospital and haven%E2%80%99t been able to work.
i have done PT twice, Steroid injections, a steroid pack, anti-inflammatories orthotics none of it has helped
Brief Answer:
Regular anti anti inflammatory pain killers will help.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
You have already tried all the available modalities. Non weight bearing can help in decreasing pain to some extent. Mid foot fusion is an option but it will restrict your foot movements. Regular anti inflammatory pain killers can be of help.
Regards.
Regular anti anti inflammatory pain killers will help.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
You have already tried all the available modalities. Non weight bearing can help in decreasing pain to some extent. Mid foot fusion is an option but it will restrict your foot movements. Regular anti inflammatory pain killers can be of help.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I have been on anti inflammatories for months now. So I’ll send you the previous mri I have so you can compare them. It’s been 10 months and I have been in pain and unable to bare weight or walk normal and unable
To work as an RN. I have read that mid foot fusions don’t affect the movement too much because that part of the foot doesn’t move much it’s mostly the weight bearing area. Is that not true! I have heard they are great for pain and being able to walk again
To work as an RN. I have read that mid foot fusions don’t affect the movement too much because that part of the foot doesn’t move much it’s mostly the weight bearing area. Is that not true! I have heard they are great for pain and being able to walk again
Brief Answer:
Mid foot fusion will help in weight bearing.
Detailed Answer:
I have seen the previous MRI scan report. The present report shows more degenerative changes and the intertarsal joints are more affected now. Mid foot fusion will not affect walking but can affect the squatting and other foot related activities like skating or running. It will not affect your work as an RN.
It is best to go with your orthopedician's advice as he has clinically examined you also.
Regards.
Mid foot fusion will help in weight bearing.
Detailed Answer:
I have seen the previous MRI scan report. The present report shows more degenerative changes and the intertarsal joints are more affected now. Mid foot fusion will not affect walking but can affect the squatting and other foot related activities like skating or running. It will not affect your work as an RN.
It is best to go with your orthopedician's advice as he has clinically examined you also.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Ok great thank you very much. I have not seen an orthopedic dr been seeing a podiatrist. I have an appt next week with an orthopedic surgeon to discuss what’s next.
Brief Answer:
You are welcome.
Detailed Answer:
Do keep me posted regarding the updates.
Any more clarifications if needed are welcome.
Wishing you the very best.
Regards.
You are welcome.
Detailed Answer:
Do keep me posted regarding the updates.
Any more clarifications if needed are welcome.
Wishing you the very best.
Regards.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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