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Suggest Treatment For Spur On My Right Ankle
i HAVE A SPUR ON MY RIGHT ANKLE. THERAPY AND MEDICATION HAS NOT HELPED. mY DOCTOR IS NOW RECOMMENDING A TENDON REPAIR AND CALCANEAL PARTIAL OSTECTOMY. hE IS YOUNG , DO i NEED TO BE CONCERNED ABOUT TH NUMBER OF THESE PROCEDURES HE HAS PERFORMED OR IS IT RATHER ROUTINE?
Wed, 13 Aug 2014
Usually, if spur is very small, local cortisone injectons once in 3 weeks are given and ultrasound therapy,anti-inflammatory drugs,physical therapy given. most cases benefit symtomatically. In case it is larger and obstructing tendo achilles and interfering with foot flexion/extension, surgical excision is undertaken.trust your doc. he must be doing it frequently, young surgeons are also competent.
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