Today on the Doc On the Run Podcast were talking about how runners can get the very best second opinion.
The other day I had an interesting conversation with a runner who has had a really difficult time recovering. The bottom line is that she had a couple of surgeries that didn’t work out exactly the way she expected and now she is still having trouble.
So we were having a conversation about how she can make sure that her current treatment plan is the best plan to get her back to running. We talked about all different kinds of surgical options, different approaches and how the doctor’s decision making process works. And through the course of that conversation I realized that many runners just don’t understand how they should approach a doctor when they’re getting a second opinion.
Your goal when you are getting a second opinion is to make sure you are getting an unbiased perspective on where you are right now and where you want to end up.
Tall fracture boot vs Short fracture boot, which is better for runners?
Do I have to wait for a callus to go away before I can run?
How can I tell if I should have surgery to remove a big toe fracture fragment?
Best imaging study to assess non-union stability
Is two weeks on crutches better than one week with a tibial stress fracture?
Last chance option to avoid non-union surgery in a runner
Minimal restrictive intervention is the goal with runners
I had a sudden injury but my doctor called it a stress fracture
Fix the original pain first
Is there any difference healing a stress fracture vs. traumatic fracture?
Should I take NSAIDs for a non-union in a runner?
What causes most of the pain when I have a stress reaction?
When is a boot better than crutches for tibial stress fracture in a runner?
3 ways to tell if a fracture non-union is stable without imaging
What is a phalanx avulsion fracture in the big toe joint?
What is better than NSAIDS for a stress fracture in a runner?
Difference between a mild stress fracture and a serious stress reaction in a runner?
Worst time to check gout with a blood test (when you have pain)
Can EPFR get me back to running?
Best way to avoid 2nd tear in the plantar fascia
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
Good Nurse Bad Nurse
The Relaxback UK Show
On Call With Dr. Anselm Anyoha
The Doctor’s Farmacy with Mark Hyman, M.D.
The Peter Attia Drive