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My foot falls asleep! (Read 2289 times)

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    I had surgery for chronic exertional anterior compartment syndrome last summer on 6-29-07. This was most likely caused by overtraining, even tho I was only running 15-20 mpw. I self-diagnosed on the web, then went to a sports doc for confirmation. Suprisingly, they didn't do the painful invasive pressure test, and performed out-patient surgery which left a 1" scar (can't see it now), and I was back to running short distances in less than 3 weeks. I was very pleased with my results although YMMV. They didn't tell me about post-surgical adhesions under the skin at the site (which you would normally manage tempoarily with massage), so now I have to massage the area daily. The problem is getting the right diagnosis, so be careful and see a specialist! Smile Bill
    Wow, that's not a bad scar at all. I have seen some pretty grotesque photos from the procedure that are LONG. I suppose it depends upon how it's performed and how serious the problem is. That's great that you were able to get back to things so fast. I have always assumed that it was a pretty standard 6-8 week recovery. How common are the adhesions? Are some people more prone to them than others?

    Getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to

    remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air.    

         ~ Sarah Kay

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