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!
Biggest danger with popping a broken toe back in place (avascular necrosis)
Should a runner have surgery to shorten a long second metatarsal bone?
Can I still run after I heal a fibular stress fracture?
Fast & Easy vs. Fast & Cheap fracture imaging
Bone bruise for 10 months still not running
You cannot run early without data
Do bunions cause plantar plate sprain in runners?
Is returning pain normal when running after a healed stress fracture?
Does a split peroneal tendon always require surgery in runners?
Maintaining running fitness while injured is a delicate dance
3 basic steps to straighten a crooked broken toe
Do I have to use crutches for a fibula stress fracture?
Can MRI miss a plantar plate strain?
Single most effective but most neglected tool to run earlier after injury
Fibula stress reaction vs stress fracture what is the difference?
What does an elephant, a woman in high heels and a forefoot runner have in common?
4 main causes of lateral ankle pain in runners
Best imaging study for plantar plate injury in runners
Best test for a runner with ankle sprain
Fracture that seemed like a plantar plate sprain
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