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Suggest Treatment For Foot Injury

Posted on Tue, 7 Mar 2017

Question: This is regarding an injury to my foot/heal. I have been to chiropractor, physical therapy and a podiatrist. Injured running on uneven surface, inside the heal into bottom of arch. (not plantar fasciitis...) It happened 6 months ago and nothing is helping. I am in $800 orthotics and doc keeps saying give it another 4 weeks. No x rays, or MRI's have been done. I have asked, but he wants to keep waiting. It's no better and really painful all the time. Any suggestions?

Answered by Dr. Chander Mohan Singh (31 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Get MRI foot done

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I have gone through your query.

In my opinion you should have MRI foot till now, so get it done and send me the report.

Sometimes there occurs small tears or swelling in muscle or ligament in foot, which take time to heal.

I also advise you to have opinion from orthopedic surgeon and discuss all this with him, he will do local examination in detail.

Till then keep on doing what you already do.

Avoid jumping, running etc.

Waiting for your MRI report.

Thanks,

Dr.CHANDER XXXXXXX XXXXXXX

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Follow up: Dr. Chander Mohan Singh (20 minutes later)

Thank you, my issue is the podiatrist won't order one... tried 3 months ago and he told me just because I want one doesn't mean I need it.

I will see if family doctor can refer to orthopedic and see if I can get somewhere with him and for insurance purposes, get the MRI ordered.

Answered by Dr. Chander Mohan Singh (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Welcome.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for the response.

In your case opinion of orthopedic surgeon is must, ask your family doctor for that.

Also discuss about MRI foot with orthopedic surgeon.

Best of luck.

Thanks,

Dr.CHANDER XXXXXXX XXXXXXX

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad