armygirl
03-05-2007, 10:21 PM
I partially ruptured my tibia tendon on the posterior side, right at the ankle bone in 2005. My ankle was immobilized for 25 days. I was still experiencing pain after, so I took oral steroids, and then received cortisone shots (3). I was then diagnosed with tarsal tunnel syndrome. I had tarsal tunnel decompression surgery in 2006. My level of pain has increased in the past year, and my ankle tends to give out on me with exercise or carrying too much weight. I am also taking 120 mg of cymbalta which doesn't do much but take off the edge of pain. My ankle is back in a cam walker, and I am limited on my physical activities. I am now being told that it is a muscular-skeletal injury with some nerve irritation and that is appears to be an overuse injury. My symptoms are as follows: constant throbbing, burning sensation from big toe to knee, sharp spasms of pain, stiffness, and ankle gives out with weight and exercise. I am requesting advice on what I should do next.