Torn tendons in Ankle

[Zombie]

I tore some tendons in my left ankle. Anybody got any Docs to reccomend/ stay the hell away from?

 

[Cody]

I did this in HS. Doc's said "stay off of it" There isn't anything they can do other than that.

It got really purple, and I couldn't put any weight on it for at least a week. Took I'd say 6 months before it was decently strong and another year or two until I felt like it was 100% and I didn't worry about it.

 

[JoeT]

Duude that sucks! Keep off it and get to a Doc. I see some couch time for you in the future, got a Xbox ?

 

[Herzog]

Hmm... I've screwed up my axle pretty bad in the past. Stay off it, keep it wrapped for strength when you need to get around. Definitely get a Dr's opinion.

This reminds me. Didn't we have a eye doctor hookup a while back? :greg:

 

[Cody]

I think Brett is an eye dr

dr schmocter. He's just going to tell you to stay off of it and give you a bill.

 

[Brett]

I think Brett is an eye dr

dr schmocter. He's just going to tell you to stay off of it and give you a bill.

Breasts and eye's aren't the same Cody.....

 

[Cody]

eyes of the red order...just what I hear.

 

[Brett]

eyes of the red order...just what I hear.

Oh, well, put that way, clear eyes all the way

 

[Zombie]

I went to the ER when it happened, cause I thought I broke it.
No fractures, but they could see seperated tendons in the Xray, just not enough detail to know exactly how many.
I haven't been able to stay off it like I should... I broke it moving, and I'm not done yet.

I'm keeping it iced and elevated while I'm at work, and keeping ice on it while I sleep. I war the brace constantly. I took it off to shower, and it does not feel or look right. I might just start bagging it to shower.
Not to sound completely panzy or anything, but I'm kinda scared of surgery, and I've got a bad feeling that I'm going to end up there for this. The deformation around the joint is freaking me out.

 

[mbryson]

I went to the ER when it happened, cause I thought I broke it.
No fractures, but they could see seperated tendons in the Xray, just not enough detail to know exactly how many.
I haven't been able to stay off it like I should... I broke it moving, and I'm not done yet.

I'm keeping it iced and elevated while I'm at work, and keeping ice on it while I sleep. I war the brace constantly. I took it off to shower, and it does not feel or look right. I might just start bagging it to shower.
Not to sound completely panzy or anything, but I'm kinda scared of surgery, and I've got a bad feeling that I'm going to end up there for this. The deformation around the joint is freaking me out.

If it's getting that bad, you better go to the vet.

Surgery isn't that bad, but make sure you trust the guy/gal cutting you open.

 

[JoeT]

Pics or ban!

 

[Cody]

actually, I tore ligaments in my ankle. Tendons may be more badder.

 

[Zombie]

so what is the difference between a tendon and a ligament? I thought they were the ssame, but I are not teh doctar.

 

[mbryson]

so what is the difference between a tendon and a ligament? I thought they were the ssame, but I are not teh doctar.

ligaments hold your joint together, tendons hold your muscles in place



(at least that's how it was when I was in college SO LONG ago)

 

[Milner]

I have messed up both ankles BAD a few times....now they are just sort of floppy. But it doesn't hurt when I roll them anymore
I tried PT, staying off it, ice, heat, electrodes....none of it did much, still floppy!
Get a GOOD brace, and good boots for "offroad." Stay off it as much as possible, but when I f'd up my left real bad, I didn't stay off it. When I did my right, I stayed off it for 2 weeks, did PT etc, and it is still just as bad as the left one.
Docs said they can go in a tighten things up, but I will only get 90% movement back at best and if I F them up again, then the tissue and tendons will just be stretched out again and thinner now....Let it heal and live with it:-\

 

[Caleb]

This reminds me. Didn't we have a eye doctor hookup a while back? :greg:

I *think* his username is something like idoc or something along those lines...but he is also down in Fillmore I believe. If you want to go to Grand Junction you could go see my uncle

 

[Paudrhound]

The question is did they really say tendons or ligaments?
If it was truly tendons go to T.O.S.H. and get it taken care of. It is by Cottonwood Hosp.
If it is Ligaments keep it wrapped and braced and walk on it to strengthen them. Keep ice on it till it doesn't swell anylonger and then put heat and cold on it in the evenings....ICE TUB is the best but colder than HELL.

 

[Zombie]

They said tendons. I've got an appointment at TOSH.

 

[Paudrhound]

Best of luck........tendons SUCK

 

[WayneXJ]

I injured a tendon on the outside of my ankle and it took about 3 years before the constant aching and stiffness went away.