Orthopedic surgeon

[lesliemarie]

I went to my appointment yesterday for my knees and I hurt my foot a month ago and decided to have him look at it yesterday while he checked my knee, Well the x-rayed the foot and the part that I hurt looked ok but he blew me away with a question. He asked me if I am having pain around my ankle, I said no and asked why? he said in the x-ray he can see some I think it was cartilage or calcium broken loose in my ankle, but since it isn't hurting he isn't going to do anything about it. I am really starting to feel my age lately and getting me down too.

 

[claridge]

Hi

Not trying to FREAK you out or anything, but I would DEFINATLY check this out further!

It "may be" or "may not be" a sign of Osteoporosis - which is often called the "silent thief" because it steals bone mass without giving any indication or pain until a fracture occures.

Osteo mainly affects the hips, knees and wrists, but the ankles still have a risk attached.

My mother has had 2 hip replacements and a knee replacement in 12 years due to Osteo, and requirely goes for a BMD test (Bone mineral density) test to keep an eye on things.

Like I said, not to FREAK you out and please forgive me if IM WAY OFF BASE here, but I would still seek a second opinion.

Marion

 

[aseay]

hi

i went to an ortho for knee pain. he did not notice anything in the xray but suggested on having a MRI,which shows more, and a bone density test. niether showed anything wrong so i will have to be patient. i really miss kb!

 

[catwoman]

Well, I officially have a broken back. How's that for scary?

See, I have three vertebrae in my lower back that are chipped. In an x-ray, you can see the corner of the bone hanging suspended away from the main mass of bone tissue. No one knows how this happened, and it may be the cause for the slight curvature in my spine that puts pressure on my right knee, but as long as I get a chiropractic adjustment every month, I'm fine. I'm still out there exercising and lifting weights. I have to be very careful and aware of my lower back when I exercise, though, since it's naturally weaker than a normal back, but I find that exercise (especially core work) actually helps.

If your ankle doesn't hurt, and you're not at risk for osteoporosis, don't fret about it. Even a person with a broken back like me can still exercise and live a "normal" life. In fact, I'm sitting here thinking, "Jeez! I wish all I had was a bone chip in my ankle!" :7