Today's episode comes from a second opinion discussion with a runner suffering with a nagging plantar plate ligament injury.
She was considering surgery for a plantar plate sprain.
Truth is, her plantar plate sprain was not really that bad.
It's pretty common when runners have trouble healing a plantar plate sprain, the doctor may recommend a number of different surgeries.
One of those surgeries is where we actually shorten a bone in an attempt to decrease the tension and pressure on the plantar plate ligament.
Should a runner have surgery to shorten a long second metatarsal bone?
Well, that's what we're talking about today on the Doc On The Run Podcast.
When can I start running after metatarsal fracture if no healing on the x-ray?
When should I start working out with a plantar plate sprain?
Is it risky to run with cuboid fracture?
When can I run if my doctor says don’t run?
How likely is a setback if I run while stress fracture heals?
What can doctors do to relate to runners?
Can I let runners run in an ankle brace after an ankle sprain?
Workout while waiting to heal
How to add miles and speed at lower risk if running after injury
Can heel raises make insertional Achilles Tendinitis worse?
Can Ultrasound have a false positive for fracture?
How does callus show healing on non-displaced fractures?
Audit your stress level to avoid re-injury
Top 3 Mistakes Runners make with plantar fasciitis
Would collagen supplementation help an interstitial tear?
What size compression socks should I buy?
3 Signs runner has the wrong doctor
Intractable dubious metatarsalgia diagnosis
What is the sinus tarsi?
Biggest danger with popping a broken toe back in place (avascular necrosis)
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