10.29.2007
"Interesting case" says Dr. Jokl
I saw Dr. Peter Jokl of Yale Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation today and learned that I may have been misdiagnosed twice. First with tendinitis and second with a Shepherd's fracture. He thinks that I need a more detailed image than that of the MRI obtained in March, but decided to defer that decision (that is, not if, but which) to a foot and ankle surgeon (who I'll see on 11/13). He thinks I have Osteochondritis dissecans. The good news is that this is not a weight bearing injury (which makes it an interesting case since it's a running injury). The treatment will most likely be excision of the bone fragment(s) arthroscopically. He said I'll be running marathons again in no time. Also interesting was his determination that I don't appear to need custom orthotics.
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Running marathons again in no time- that sounds like good news. I'd say custom orthotics are a scam in most cases. Keep me posted as I'm curious to hear what the surgeon has to say.
Indeed. I asked the doc whether he thought I needed them based on his observation of my feet, and he responded, "Why, because you have flat feet?" Of course, I said, "Yes." He continued by saying, "Thirty-three percent of the population has flat feet. It's not uncommon."
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