Has anyone had experience w/ surgical correction of shortened tendons/muscles together with foot/toe deformities due to PN? I have some genuine ?'s re: the procedures themselves and success rates particularly as PN progresses. This looks more and more to be the option open to correct or at least reduce some of my problems but I want to be certain before I commit particularly since both feet and all toes need a fix.

Also, any recommendations for skilled surgeons would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Alkymst

something else? I do know that the achilles is connected to...and all that?

Here are some sites I've pulled in that quarter, but IF other stuff is needed gimme some key words?

http://www.nismat.org:80/ptcor/eccentric_achilles/

http://podiatry.curtin.edu.au/encycl...treatment.html

http://www.aafp.org/afp/20050901/811.html

http://www.achillestendon.com/Footwear.html

If need be, I've a distant in-law of sorts who's a podiatric surgeon in FL I could always beg and ask....

My last round of PT after given the GO after knee fracture lay up..I started walking in my Crocs...WHOEEE! I do NOT recommend that. AT ALL! It was the front of the ankles-the tendons and muscles that went into serious overdrive in terms of contraction pain upon use. Thera-bands on a regular basis and some versions of the exercises above helped...but it took about 7-12 days before I was not one yelping camper.

Do marble exercises for toe-tone too. I can't DO the toe-towell things my toes are too short! Of use? or do you need more?

BTW-OUCH and DOUBLE OUCH! That is a hurt almost as bad as the concrete-deep-fat fried nerves burning! It does not let up...ever. -j

Who has told you this would be helpful,and they forgot Dancers.
What tests have you been given to make you think you need this.
Could you please tell us if you would.

Thanks dahlek for those posts Sue

Dahlek,
Thanks for your reply and the links - I'll check them out and I'll trade you a bunch that I've collected on the same topic.

Alkymst

ShineySue,
thank you for responding - I must admit to my complete and relative ignorance about Dancers.
thus far 2 physical therapists, 2 neurologists, and 3 podiatrists have independently arrived at the same conclusion - it will take me awhile to gather data - what were you thinking that might have been overlooked?

Alkymst

Thanks again for the links - I read them this morning and they were very informative. I'm happy to say that I've been following a multiple exercise regimen that combines most of the ones described in the links together w/ more specific ones designed for me and my back issues. I've been doing these now for >3years (not all because of PN, lumbar problems 1st) and have had several "refresher" courses w/ the physical therapist. Unfortunately, I'm not making progress, rather finding it difficult to maintain status quo as things slowly degenerate (no pun intended) .
Some of the links I'll trade you follow - hope you won't have a need to use them but if so maybe they can be of some small use to you - they have been very helpful to me. I have others too.

http://www.seafordfootcare.com/problems_hammer.html

http://health.yahoo.com/ency/healthwise/hw143427

http://www.sma.org.sg/smj/4702/4702te1.pdf

http://www.dynomed.com/encyclopedia/.../Claw_Toe.html

http://www.wheelessonline.com/ortho/claw_toes (this orthopaedic textbook was really very helpful for me)

http://www.podiatrynetwork.com/r_hammertoes.cfm

Thanks again for the links and many pain free moments to you

Alkymst