Seeking closure this week

On or about 12/01/05 – started presenting medial/posterior ankle pain after about 10 minutes of easy running

12/22/05 – saw Dr. Andrew Rosen (orthopaedist) for medial/posterior ankle pain; diagnosed with Posterior Tibialis Tendonitis; prescribed eight weeks of physical therapy ($408.17)

01/04/06 – started physical therapy; recommended physical therapy/strengthening exercises; custom orthotics not the answer

02/02/06 - saw Dr. Rosen (follow-up); everything's A-OK; "see ya in Central Park" ($165.24!!!)

02/14/06 – finished physical therapy ($2,925)

05/10/06 – saw Dr. Kenneth Meisler (podiatrist) for symptomatic medial/posterior ankle (will explain symptoms); recommended custom orthotics; physical therapy not the answer ($150)

05/19/06 – saw Dr. Keith Penney (orthopaedist) for same symptomatic medial/posterior ankle; took x-rays—showed some bone spurring on bottom of foot near entrance of posterior tibialis tendon and bone island; prescribed MRI—didn’t follow-up—insurance issue ($150)

03/13/07 – saw Dr. Penney again; prescribed MRI ($92)

03/17/07 – took MRI ($1,300)

03/20/07 – saw Dr. Penney; MRI showed structurally-fine foot, but improperly-healed Shepherd’s fracture—fracture of the posterior process of talus; gave me three options: stretch, physical therapy, or surgery ($92)

10/19/07 – presenting same pain as on or about 12/01/05 after about 10 minutes of easy running