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About three months ago after playing basketball, I experienced some pain when walking in my first metatarsal (where your big toe connects to your foot). I assume I must have injured it while playing and decided to take about a month off from hooping.
Ever since the injury I've been favoring it some and walking more on the outside of my foot, which has put some stress of my leg, specifically the calf/Achilles area. When I started playing again, I was able to play for about two months till I decided to play it safe due to leg soreness/the injury.
The x-rays didn't reveal any bone damage, but the MRI I recently had revealed cartilage fissuring along the first metatarsal head, tiny subcortical cysts, sclerosis and marrow edema, and a small joint effusion. The doctor also mentioned inflammation.
My doctor gave me a Morton's toe insole (essentially a thin carbon fiber plate for your shoe that runs from the heel to only your big toe) to support it while walking and to limit the amount it can bend. I've only had it for a few days. They also recommended a cortisone injection and, worst case, surgery if the insole and injection didn't help much.
I'm going to give try out the insole for another week and start to stretch out my leg because I'm starting to think a good amount of the pain is coming from soreness and not all from the toe. Based on how it's feeling I'll probably try the cortisone injection.
I figured I'd reach out to NT to see what you guys thought because my doctor hasn't been much help. Any opinions or experience with similar injuries would be helpful.
Cliffs:
Ever since the injury I've been favoring it some and walking more on the outside of my foot, which has put some stress of my leg, specifically the calf/Achilles area. When I started playing again, I was able to play for about two months till I decided to play it safe due to leg soreness/the injury.
The x-rays didn't reveal any bone damage, but the MRI I recently had revealed cartilage fissuring along the first metatarsal head, tiny subcortical cysts, sclerosis and marrow edema, and a small joint effusion. The doctor also mentioned inflammation.
My doctor gave me a Morton's toe insole (essentially a thin carbon fiber plate for your shoe that runs from the heel to only your big toe) to support it while walking and to limit the amount it can bend. I've only had it for a few days. They also recommended a cortisone injection and, worst case, surgery if the insole and injection didn't help much.
I'm going to give try out the insole for another week and start to stretch out my leg because I'm starting to think a good amount of the pain is coming from soreness and not all from the toe. Based on how it's feeling I'll probably try the cortisone injection.
I figured I'd reach out to NT to see what you guys thought because my doctor hasn't been much help. Any opinions or experience with similar injuries would be helpful.
Cliffs:
- Injured my foot playing ball 3 months ago
- MRI showed inflammation and cartilage damage on joint where big toe connects to foot
- Recently given a Morton's toe shoe insole for support
- Doctor suggested cortisone injection and if insole/injection ineffective, worst case surgery
- Currently trying to figure out the best treatment route to take
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