Question
Hi there,

In Feb 2010 I got hit by a car while walking. Nothing ended up being run over, but I'm guessing by the way I landed on my foot during the fall, I have damaged my right foot. It is now Sept 2011 and I am still in pain. I've had xrays, MRI, EMG; nothing except inflammation has shown up. It took me about 3 months to be able to put pressure on my foot. I was in a boot cast for about a month. My foot always seems to invert and not stay straight. I get shooting pains along the inner side of my foot from the heel to the toes and numbness in my toes at times. The outter side of my foot (corner of my ankle and heel) is sore to touch. I am always feeling tingling/sharp pain in my heel and still to this day cannot walk or put full pressure on my foot after an hour. My ankle constantly cracks and I was told that was "normal" however it never did this before the accident. I have been told I could have peroneal subluxation, but nothing is showing up on any tests. Also mentioned by doctors was plantar fasciatis and more lately, nerve damage. I've had an EMG and it came back fine, so how could this be nerve damage? Is it possible to have small nerve damage that is not showing up on tests? No one is helping me since nothing has shown up on tests and its frustrating me because I'm only 22 and shouldn't be in this kind of pain for this long! I don't know what to do anymore. I am worried this pain will never go away. Any advice would be great!! Thank you.

Answer
This Chicago, South Loop & Elmhurst Laser Podiatrist of AnklenfootCenters.com says.......

Dear Jessica,p

Try PRICE-for now
Protect-Wear an ankle brace around the ankle and limit the movements that aggravate it.
Rest-Speaks for itself-perhaps the weekend & evenings when you are off-rest it.
Ice- Will help if it is still painful and a little with any swelling.  
Compress-Ace wrap  or ankle sleeve
Elevate-Will help if it throbs or swells at the end of the day.
Go to our website store at AnkleNFoot.com for examples of wraps, sleeves or supports for your ankle.
Do the ankle movements gently and be patient.
Go see a Pain Specialists-Usually an ex-Anesthesiologist--- and or a Neurologist.
See if you can get your before and after x-rays to bring.
A really good Board Certified Podiatrist in Orthopedics might be able to help also.
It does sound more like a nerve problem, rather that peroneal subluxation or plantar fasciitis.


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