Re: Freibergs Disease

I was told at age 13 that i had fractured the 2nd metatarsal in my left foot during surf life saving down the beach. I was told nothing could be done and due to my commitments to my sport i put up with the server pain and running in bare feet on the sand.

at 15 more tests/x-rays were done and this is when they told me i had friebergs and that the said a fracture because i was so young my bones had not fully developed.

anyways i had orthodics inserted and it was FANTASTIC, expensive but very good. until.... i was at work and tore the ligament in the same ankle. was in plaster for 3 weeks and crutches for another 3weeks. i had physio then went and saw a physio spesensoredt, not sure the diference but it cost more...

the pain stopped from the 2nd toe... whether it was because my ankle REALLY hurt and I just coulnt notice it or both caused both pain, i would walk on the outside to relieve the pain on my toe but pain in my ankle occured, it was a lose-lose situation.

i had the operation and it was all good, my ankle is at its best it will ever be andi had a pin put in my 2nd toe... however the pain has returned, also with the numbness of my 3rd and 4th toe... i cannot bend or more my 2nd toe without pain and am getting sharp pain to walk in my big toe.

my surgeon tells me that i require the same operation on the 3rd toe, then down the track the 4th then the 5th... its like a domino effect...(unhappy)

i cannot wear orthodics because it puts pressure on my ankle and am thinking if it needs to be removed or be made into a fake toe, i realli dont care... the beauty of the human body is realli not wat im thinking of, im only 19 and love sport and have been living in pain since i was 13!! put me out of my misery...