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PINS
FUSION
LIGAMENT INJURY |
I Have
Chronic Ankle Pain. I Have Pins, Can Prolotherapy help?
In our experience when someone has pins placed
or gets
Ankle Fusion, more strain is placed on the area above and below
the original problem area.
This is due to the pins or fusion stabilizing only that segment. This
means the movement for that joint has to come above and below the fused
joint. If the
fracture
did not involve bolts and nuts to stabilize it
and you still have pain, most likely it is just from
ligament
injury
that occurred during the trauma that hasn't healed...Remember casting or
surgery for severe fractures does not strengthen the ligaments and
tendons that were weak or stretched in the initial injury.
Prolotherapy
strengthens and repairs weak or painful areas by addressing
the underlying cause of the pain which is typically weak ligaments and
tendons.
Answer by
Ross Hauser, M.D.
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Ankle
Injuries and
Prolotherapy
Acute ankle sprains are typically treated by immobilization, presumably to help the injured ligaments heal. Nothing could be further from the truth. Immobilization is the quickest way to cause a dramatic decline in ligament function and strength. Anti-inflammatory medications are often given after an acute injury, but should definitely be avoided during this time. Anti-inflammatory medication may actually prevent the body's own healing process from occurring. Read
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Ankle
SPRAINS
Ankle
sprains are a common and often aggravating injury.
Although most sprains are
generally minor and heal quickly, a recent study conducted at the orthopedic
department of the University of Basel Switzerland showed that in 20% to 40%
of patients, sprains lead to chronic ankle instability, and that 70% to 80%
of this patient subset eventually develops
osteoarthritis in the affected
ankle. The basic mechanism in a sprain is a stretch or tear of a
ligament
which helps hold bones together and which prevent excessive movement of the
joint. The most common method of injury is when the foot comes down on an
uneven surface or on its edge rather than flat down. The most common
ligaments that are injured are those on the outside of the ankle. Failure to
obtain complete healing in torn ligaments is not uncommon because of their
poor blood supply. When this happens, ankle instability that permits an
abnormal side to side motion, and ultimately arthritis in the joint are the
result.
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Ankle
FUSION
It
is common for Prolotherapists to see people with continued pain
complaints after surgery. This is a very common occurrence in our office
in Oak Park, Illinois. Often overlooked causes of this post-surgery pain
are that the surgery itself may cause
ligament injury or the surgery may
not repair the ligament injury. When performing surgery, the ligaments
are stretched and pulled in order to gain access to the joint.
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RECOMMENDATIONS. The
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examinations and laboratory tests to determine the degree of your
symptoms. Important tools in not only prescribing a treatment plan but
also in determining your response. If you have concerns about your
treatment, please direct your questions to your physician because that is
the proper course to take.
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individual and there are risks involved, these risks should be discussed with
your physician.
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