What would be worse than not being able to run because you had foot pain that didn't get better for a year or two?
I know one thing that would be worse... Having foot surgery to treat a problem that was not actually even located in the foot.
Think about that. You had pain in your foot for two years. Then some doctor convinces you to have surgery, only to find out there was no problem with the tendon.
You stop running. You have surgery. You wait for your stitches to heal. You have to stay off your feet until the incision is all healed.
And your foot pain does not change at all.
Sounds crazy, but this can happen. And it's most likely to occur when you have something called referred pain. The pain in your foot might be actually caused by nerve compression deep to your glues maximus...that' right...in your butt.
Today on the Doc On the Run Podcast we are talking about foot pain that is truly a pain in the butt!
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
Most ignored part of a gout diet for runners
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