Ankle injury
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Injured my ankle Paragliding hit the ground hard and have had several X-rays since no break but three month later still swollen and still hurting and occasion gives way causing me to stumble had an mri now and have been given a cortisone shot but just wondering if this will actually fix it
These are the result from my mri
Osteochondral signal changes superlateral talar dome
Reactive ankle joint effusion prominent os trigonum in keeping with Posterior impingement
Oedema in the talar neck and body possibly secondary from anterior impingement
Early changes achillies insertional tendinopathy there are intrasubstance signal changes
Partial sprain to the anterior talofibular ligament
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kpower Guest
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Mike,
It sounds to me like you sustained considerable ankle soft tissue injuries in your accident, even though there are no apparent fractures. In particular, damage around the talus would concern me.
I suffered a high grade sprain when I broke my ankle, but that doesn't even seem to even approach the problems you've got going on in your ankle. Your joint instability and edema (swelling) are sure signs you have ongoing serious issues following your trauma.
Cortisone is purely symptomatic treatment and can actually inhibit tissue healing.
Didn't your doctor put you in a CAM boot immediately following your injury? Have you actually been trying to walk and move around like your normal routine since your accident without some sort of support/protection for the injured ankle? If so, not good.
I would suggest that a good recovery for you depends on a highly competent practitioner who will recommend treatments to restore, strengthen, and stabilize your ankle joint-- and then only want to subject you to multiple ankle surgeries as an absolute last resort.
I wish you the best of luck and a happy outcome.