project240
03-08-2012, 05:32 PM
Back in July of last year I was out working one day outside and stepped on a loose rock and took a tumble. I couldn't walk and knew immediately I had hurt my ankle pretty badly.
After jumping through hoops with WCB and visiting numerous hospitals, doctors, therapists and having many xrays, MRIs, WCB finally decided to send me to see an orthopedic surgeon (which I had actually requested 2 days after the accident)
Within 5 minutes of seeing the surgeon he determined that I had in fact torn my Distal Tibialis Anterior, right below my ankle where it attaches to the inside of the foot. Because of the extent of the inury, my options were either to have it surgically repaired or leave it alone, which would leave me unable to do any running/jumping/etc and over time would cause numerous other balance/stability problems. After hearing this and doing some of my own research, I felt like the only real decision was when.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v707/project240/tibialisanterior.jpg
I just had my last visit to the surgeon this morning to have a final checkup before surgery on Monday. This is my second surgery on the same ankle, so I am somewhat familiar with the process, however, it's still extremely tough to prepare for the recuperation process.
I'm going to have a lot of free time in the upcoming months as the good doctor has advised a recovery time of 4-6 months. I'm hopeful and expect everything to go as smoothly as it can, but still obviously a little nervous.
I'll be semi-mobile within a day or two with crutches, but moving at a much slower pace.
Anyways, wish me luck!
After jumping through hoops with WCB and visiting numerous hospitals, doctors, therapists and having many xrays, MRIs, WCB finally decided to send me to see an orthopedic surgeon (which I had actually requested 2 days after the accident)
Within 5 minutes of seeing the surgeon he determined that I had in fact torn my Distal Tibialis Anterior, right below my ankle where it attaches to the inside of the foot. Because of the extent of the inury, my options were either to have it surgically repaired or leave it alone, which would leave me unable to do any running/jumping/etc and over time would cause numerous other balance/stability problems. After hearing this and doing some of my own research, I felt like the only real decision was when.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v707/project240/tibialisanterior.jpg
I just had my last visit to the surgeon this morning to have a final checkup before surgery on Monday. This is my second surgery on the same ankle, so I am somewhat familiar with the process, however, it's still extremely tough to prepare for the recuperation process.
I'm going to have a lot of free time in the upcoming months as the good doctor has advised a recovery time of 4-6 months. I'm hopeful and expect everything to go as smoothly as it can, but still obviously a little nervous.
I'll be semi-mobile within a day or two with crutches, but moving at a much slower pace.
Anyways, wish me luck!