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Title:Running Notes
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Created:Tue Mar 18 1986
Last Modified:Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1409
Total number of notes:6662

1405.0. "Orthopedic Surgeon recommendations, please..." by CATMAN::DEFELICE () Fri Mar 07 1997 17:52

    I am looking for a qualified orthopedic surgeon to examine and treat my
    chronic ankle problem.  I suffer from peroneal tendon subluxation in my
    left ankle.  This first began in 1984 and caused a serious reduction in
    my running.  After much physical therapy, and orthodics, I'm tired of
    dealing with this limitation and would like to have it surgically
    repaired, once and for all.
    
    Please, does anyone know of a qualified surgeon who may have treated
    this before and who they would trust with such an operation?  I would
    prefer a surgeon who also ran, but it is not a prerequisite.
    
    Thanks Much,
    
    Bob Defelice
    Bedford, NH 
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1405.1Dr. Ferarri at UMASS Med. Sports Medicine ClinicPCBUOA::akodhcp176-83.ako.dec.com::rehbergFri Mar 21 1997 14:3830
Hi,

I do not have the exact knowledge you are seeking but I recently saw an
orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Ferrari, at the UMASS Med. Sports Medicine Clinic.

I found out later that he is well known as an incredibly good diagnostician,
in fact what was said to me was that seeing him was better than having an MRI.

I can vouch for the diagnostic skills.  In under 2 minutes he had found the
the exact problem I was having in my knee.  He put his finger on the spot,
on the inside of the knee, twisted my foot and told me that I had a piece
of cartilage that moved when it should not.  I signed up for arthroscopic (sp?)
surgery and will do some additional background checking.  So far he has 
given me confidence in his capabilities.  Is anyone else familiar with 
Dr. Ferrari?  

I explained that I wanted to run and he was very clear on the need to not run
till after the operation and the exact nature of the rehabilitation.  He 
said that I would be able to start back running after around 6 weeks or so after
the operation.  He also said that I could continue to ride my bicycles both
before and after the first week following the operation due to the nature of 
the problem.

Perhaps UMASS Med. is too far for you anyway.  Hopefully, others will have more
directly applicable experience for you from closer to your area.

Good luck!  Let us know how it works out for you!

Rick

1405.2Follow-up Report.PCBUOA::REHBERGThu Jun 05 1997 15:5119
    Bob,
    Did you have the operation?  How is it turning out?
    
    I had my knee surgery about 6 weeks ago.  I have been doing my PT with
    ankle weights and that appears to be coming along.  When I me with the
    Dr. a week after the operation he indicated then that I should not
    expect to run till after another 8 weeks and after I had achieved
    certain levels on the PT.  He also said that I should start out
    gradually, i.e. 1 mile at first, etc.  
    
    I have started biking a little and yesterday was my first day commuting
    to work (20 mi each way).  So far the recovery appears to be going
    along according to schedule.  I am getting impatient to be out there
    running and hiking again.
    
    So, I would recommend Dr. Ferrari for knees!
    
    Rick