MRI Results - surgery recommended

I got the detailed MRI results yesterday.  My doc says the broken-off spur in my achilles is irritating and inflaming my achilles tendon and he recommended removal.  he said it’d be two weeks in a splint then six weeks in a boot, then to shoes.  He also wants to chop off my haglund’s deformity and [...]

Yay - I have a broken-off Achilles Insertional bone spur

Hello!  First, many thanks to all the others who write blogs here.  I find it very helpful to read about how others deal with their achilles issues.  My case is a bit different than the typical rupture.  After dealing with achilles pains since August 2011, I’ve finally been diagnosed with a long-term insertional achilles heel [...]