First of all, you need to see an orthodepic surgeon PRONTO, or sports medicine doctor. This is WAY beyond a podiatist’s expertise, and I am shocked that they didn’t recommend you to go to one, let alone gave you the directions he/she did, which probably worsened the situation.
First of all, you need to see an orthodepic surgeon PRONTO, or sports medicine doctor
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This... I knew I was an official old guy ten years ago when I was bragging to people that I had a really good ortho surgeon. He knows the wife and I on a first name basis.
The first time I went to him I had a knee that was out of whack. My regular doctor suggested some shots and some of this and that. So I went to see Dr. Ortho, he said go across the hall, get a scan. Came back an hour later and he said we will do surgery Monday. I felt great very soon afterwards.
He gets right to the root of the problem and fixes it. No prolonged trial and error stuff.
If you are in proximity of a State or private college,
contact their sports director
to see who they use for sports medicine for their athletes.
“First of all, you need to see an orthodepic surgeon PRONTO, or sports medicine doctor.”
I would see a sports doctor who specializes in foot and ankle injuries. Personally I think you are walking on it too much. You aren’t just stepping on it, but you are putting your full weight on it. The limp you will develop from using a cane will become the norm as new muscles develop memory to support your new limp.
Stay off it for a week or two/or minimal movement and take ibuprofen or something else for the pain. If it’s swollen, put ice on it. Keep the leg elevated. If after a week or so, if nothing changes, get yourself to the doctor.