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Swollen Ankle after Anterior Hip surgery
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@jackiet Maybe you can try posting a new discussion about your issue here:
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/arthritis-and-joint-conditions-268850/
A helpful title might be "Sore ankle resulting from exercising barefoot, no fracture. Any suggestions?"
Then include the details you have given above. I'm sure you will get some helpful responses.
My suggestion would be to consult a foot and ankle specialist, not a general ortho doc.
Replies to "@jackiet Maybe you can try posting a new discussion about your issue here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/arthritis-and-joint-conditions-268850/ A helpful..."
I agree. Before my right total knee replacement I was having pain in my ankle area. I was pretty sure it was referred pain but I went to a foot/ankle surgeon just to be sure. He told me my ankle was fine and after my right knee replacement the pain disappeared.
I am not quite your age but in a few days I am turning 81. As we age we develop a range of problems that require addressing. I have a magician for hip/knee issues (he has replaced my left hip and right knee with no post surgery pain either time), a neurologist for my restless leg syndrome, a neurosurgeon for my spinal and lumbar stenosis and a pain doctor for everything.
Almost a year ago my asymptomatic stenosis suddenly became symptomatic radiating pain down both legs. A steroid shot stopped the pain and it has not restarted. My pain doctor gave me a caudal epidural steroid shot and it has worked so far. My neurosurgeon is the Director of minimally invasive surgery at the Barrows Neurological Institute so if I need surgery, I am confident that he can do it in a minimal way.
At your age I think it would be good to have your exercise program managed by a physical therapist. Can you have your internist give you a referral (if you need one)? I think I would look for a small PT shop where you will be interacting with the therapist herself, not primarily techs.
We have to get you to 100.
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@sueinmn Thanks Sue. Will do. Jackie