Comments on: An interesting case: Sesamoid Fracture

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:35:22 +0000

Hi Katelyn
Why not Google podiatrists in Ontario? I bet there is an Association of Podiatrists. There are South African podiatrists in Toronto. As far as I know Canadian podiatry follows the US model, but there are also others and possibly a training faculty.
I suppose the alternative is a sport specialist orthopaedic surgeon!

Andrew

By: Katelyn

Katelyn — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 02:34:24 +0000

Thanks so much for that reply!
I am from Waterloo Ontario, Canada
I saw an orthopedic surgion, I think. I did not know there were podiatrists with special interest in sports podiatry. The lady who made my orthodics works at a sports therepy clinic here in Waterloo. I dont know if that counts, she has other practices though. I am unsure of if there is a more specific specialist I am able to see.

katelyn

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 17:22:52 +0000

Hi Katelyn
Sounds like you have done all that you can so far, all of which is standard care. You have reached the "last chance saloon!"
Have you been checked out by a SPECIALIST orthopaedic foot surgeon? It looks to me as if the only thing you haven't tried is to have a cast (Fibreglass) put on. It isn't usually done, but it might be the only way to off-load the foot for some length of time. Surgery to remove the offending sesamoid is possible but has risks – but it is a known procedure. Where do you live and have you also seen a podiatrist with a special interest in sports podiatry?

Andrew

By: Katelyn

Katelyn — Mon, 25 May 2009 15:38:18 +0000

hi, I just wanted to say that am going through a similar injury, but in my case i have been in almost constant pain for almost a year now and i have had x-rays and ct scans and MRI's and more x-rays and bone scans done and I have been placed in an air cast with no relief, I have been wearing custom made orthodics since a month after the injury which was first diagnosed as turf toe, and later diagnosed as a facture, and still have had no relief. I am a rugy player and I play in the front row, which puts an extra pressure on the ball of my foot, but I have been inactive trying to heal my foot for almost 6 months now. again with no relief.
I have tried padding, and aircasts and I wear only running shoes all day long and when at home I wear crocks sandles so as to not put pressure on it on my home's hardwood floors.
I am currently trying physio which gives me a little relief for short periods of time, but all in all I have not had much luck.
I have seen a surgon about it and was told that the surgery could very likely place me in more pain than I am already in because of all the tendons and nerves surrounding the bone.
all in all i am very frustraited and have decided to suck up the pain and proceed with my rugby career.
Moral of story. Take care of your feet, because every step I take is very painful and it looks like it will be like that for the rest of my life. I am only 20 years old.
if you have any ideas for me that would be great!!