After bone scans, ultrasounds, xrays, an MRI, multiple visits to the doctors, visits to the sports doctor, I now have an appointment with the surgeon to finally get to the bottom of this whole situation.
For those who understand... below, in order is the MRI, Ultrasound (of a ganglion), Bone Scan (black parts show inflammation & pressure) & X-Ray
Although both ankles aren't good, my left in particular has given up the ghost well and truly. It has been diagnosed as having a complete tear of the ATFL (the one that runs down the outside of the ankle in front of the ankle bone) and a 3/4 tear of the deltoid ligament (the one that runs down the inside of the same ankle, just behind the ankle bone). In the words of my favourite final year podiatry student... how the hell did you tear that one - thats virtually impossible to do
I still don't know
So now, I lay myself at the feet of the public health system in Australia. All these years of having private health cover is fine, but I only ever had extras... so now for hospital I sit and I wait. So far - touch wood - I have had to wait no more than 2.5 weeks for anything so far, and that included seeing Dr Potter, the orthapedic specialist who is the Adelaide Crows doc... however that doesn't mean squat right now. My appointment with the surgeon is on the 4th September.
Im excited, Im keen to get this bloody thing fixed, as it sometimes just aches and aches. It also gets tired SO much faster than my other ankle... the muscles around it have to do so much more work to keep it in place and functioning, as the ligaments don't exist any more. However the prospect of having 6 months of rehab, and recovery doesn't excite me at all.
Sitting on the sideline excites me even less. At least my swimming might improve??
Time will tell.
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