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Post by dayuhan on May 14, 2007 18:30:35 GMT 8
This wasn't an mtb injury, but the lesson still applies...
Some years back I hammered my right big toe pretty thoroughly, playing soccer. Actually it was less the toe than the joint of the toe and the foot. The Dr. I saw at that time just did an x-ray and told me there was no fracture. It seemed to recover pretty fast, but even after that it never felt quite right, got hurt more easily, hurt at odd times... never really bad though, so I just let it be, figured it would heal.
It didn't. It got worse. Finally asked around, got a good referral, did the Medical City shuffle, and the news was that the damage is permanent, the degeneration can be slowed but not stopped, and that eventually the joint may have to be surgically fused. Biking will not be affected, but I'll have to have rigid inserts made for other shoes, do exercises on it morning and night, take various medications, etc. Running and soccer are probably not going to be viable.
Moral of the story: if you have an injury, even what appears to be a minor one, take it seriously and treat it right, from the beginning.
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Post by king on May 14, 2007 18:41:33 GMT 8
or... you can just have it taken off This wasn't an mtb injury, but the lesson still applies... Some years back I hammered my right big toe pretty thoroughly, playing soccer. Actually it was less the toe than the joint of the toe and the foot. The Dr. I saw at that time just did an x-ray and told me there was no fracture. It seemed to recover pretty fast, but even after that it never felt quite right, got hurt more easily, hurt at odd times... never really bad though, so I just let it be, figured it would heal. It didn't. It got worse. Finally asked around, got a good referral, did the Medical City shuffle, and the news was that the damage is permanent, the degeneration can be slowed but not stopped, and that eventually the joint may have to be surgically fused. Biking will not be affected, but I'll have to have rigid inserts made for other shoes, do exercises on it morning and night, take various medications, etc. Running and soccer are probably not going to be viable. Moral of the story: if you have an injury, even what appears to be a minor one, take it seriously and treat it right, from the beginning.
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Post by dayuhan on May 14, 2007 21:55:34 GMT 8
Guess I could dry it out and wear it on a chain around might neck... though I'd walk a little funny without a big toe. Could just stop walking and ride everywhere...
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Post by okidok on May 20, 2007 10:41:41 GMT 8
That condition is called Post traumatic arthritis, It simply means pain, swelling and limitation of motion on the affected joint after an injury(months or years after). It's inevitable in all neglected joint injuries from sprain, subluxation to fractures and dislocation. Yes, Dayuhan is correct. Conservative management consist of pain relievers and physical therapy. Surgical management: joint fusion or joint replacement, depends on the technology and necessity.
Moral of the story: If you feel something is wrong. NEVER neglect the signs and symptoms. UPGRADE. Its the only cure!. ;D ;D ;D
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