Granny Able To Water-Ski After Being Sidelined By Ankle Injury !
When 75 year old Martha Nelson tripped and fell down the stairs she could barely move her limbs any more. Now she goes for a vacation and even tries her hands at skiing! Remarkable, isn't it. Mrs. Nelson, considers Dr. Lam her savior and still keeps narrating her tale of success with her ankle injury to whoever she meets. Read her entire tale of success with her injured foot.
Naples,FL-Dec 26
When 75 year old Martha Nelson tripped and fell down the stairs she could barely move her limbs any more. Her ankle was badly hurt and the pain seemed to numb all her senses. After consulting a local orthopedic surgeon, Mrs. Nelson didn’t feel her ankle getting any better. It was then that a neighbor suggested that she’d consult Dr. Kevin Lam.
Dr. Lam is a specialist in foot surgery and Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery. When Mrs. Nelson approached Dr. Lam, she was suffering from immense pain in the ankle of her left feet. Dr. Lam thoroughly checked the condition of her ankle. There was a swelling on the outside of the ankle. However, Dr. Lam suggested Mrs. Nelson undergo an X-ray so that the diagnosis of the cause of the problem can be detected. He just wanted to be sure about the condition of the ankle since Mrs. Nelson was quite old and he feared that things may be complicated because of the age. He then conducted an MRI examination and discovered that she was suffering from Peroneal Tendon Dysfunction, an acute disorder that occurs mainly when a group of two tendons get injured due to an accidental dislocation. The problem is quite uncommon and majorly affects the muscles in the ankle area.
He informed that there were certain treatments that will help reduce the pain and cure the injury permanently. Dr. Lam indulged Mrs. Nelson’s ankle for an initial treatment of a splint wrap to reduce the swelling. Once the swelling subsided he revealed that Mrs. Nelson had experienced a rather terrible tendon injury due to which she may not be able to walk properly for quite some time. He however suggested that she’d undergo the treatments to reduce the effect of the injury to a great extend on her ankles. Mrs. Nelson agreed, much to the delight of Dr. Lam who was sure that he would be able to cure the problem.
For almost the next six weeks Mrs. Nelson, underwent the therapeutic treatments for the injury. He was extremely careful to let the first phase of the treatment process to take place. Gradually the intense pain started to subside. But Dr. Lam wanted to ensure that he’d take proper care of his patient since Mrs. Nelson was an extremely courageous lady. She patiently cooperated with Dr. Lam and seemed quite satisfied with the progress. Thereafter, he informed her that there was a requirement of the ankle to undergo a surgery. She became apprehensive and for the first time did Dr. Lam noticed her fear. He calmed her down and insisted that she’d go for the surgery which would cure her ailment completely.
The surgery took place sometime later. At first, he tightened the torn tendons. These places were then stitched and allowed to stay till the ankle healed. Slowly Mrs. Nelson started to recover under the supervision of Dr. Lam. He assisted her for about 4-6 weeks on splint processes, followed by 2-4 weeks of treatment comprising of weight bearing procedures. Mrs. Nelson remarkably regained strength in her ankle in a very short time. Now she can walk and does not have any complications with her ankle. She thanked Dr. Lam for his unconditional assistance and immense care.
Last week, Mrs. Nelson went for a vacation and tried her hands at skiing. Well, it’s surprising but the truth is that she did a fabulous job and was cheered by the audience at the location. She then narrated her story of the terrible ankle injury that she had experienced some time back. They could not believe her nor could the others who had seen her suffering from the pain.
There are many cases of leg and ankle injuries throughout the world in the past few years. Some could be operated successfully while others didn’t ever receive the proper treatment. As for Mrs. Nelson, she considers Dr. Lam her savior and still keeps narrating her tale of success with her ankle injury to whoever she meets.
55When 75 year old Martha Nelson tripped and fell down the stairs she could barely move her limbs any more. Her ankle was badly hurt and the pain seemed to numb all her senses. After consulting a local orthopedic surgeon, Mrs. Nelson didn’t feel her ankle getting any better. It was then that a neighbor suggested that she’d consult Dr. Kevin Lam.
Dr. Lam is a specialist in foot surgery and Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery. When Mrs. Nelson approached Dr. Lam, she was suffering from immense pain in the ankle of her left feet. Dr. Lam thoroughly checked the condition of her ankle. There was a swelling on the outside of the ankle. However, Dr. Lam suggested Mrs. Nelson undergo an X-ray so that the diagnosis of the cause of the problem can be detected. He just wanted to be sure about the condition of the ankle since Mrs. Nelson was quite old and he feared that things may be complicated because of the age. He then conducted an MRI examination and discovered that she was suffering from Peroneal Tendon Dysfunction, an acute disorder that occurs mainly when a group of two tendons get injured due to an accidental dislocation. The problem is quite uncommon and majorly affects the muscles in the ankle area.
He informed that there were certain treatments that will help reduce the pain and cure the injury permanently. Dr. Lam indulged Mrs. Nelson’s ankle for an initial treatment of a splint wrap to reduce the swelling. Once the swelling subsided he revealed that Mrs. Nelson had experienced a rather terrible tendon injury due to which she may not be able to walk properly for quite some time. He however suggested that she’d undergo the treatments to reduce the effect of the injury to a great extend on her ankles. Mrs. Nelson agreed, much to the delight of Dr. Lam who was sure that he would be able to cure the problem.
For almost the next six weeks Mrs. Nelson, underwent the therapeutic treatments for the injury. He was extremely careful to let the first phase of the treatment process to take place. Gradually the intense pain started to subside. But Dr. Lam wanted to ensure that he’d take proper care of his patient since Mrs. Nelson was an extremely courageous lady. She patiently cooperated with Dr. Lam and seemed quite satisfied with the progress. Thereafter, he informed her that there was a requirement of the ankle to undergo a surgery. She became apprehensive and for the first time did Dr. Lam noticed her fear. He calmed her down and insisted that she’d go for the surgery which would cure her ailment completely.
The surgery took place sometime later. At first, he tightened the torn tendons. These places were then stitched and allowed to stay till the ankle healed. Slowly Mrs. Nelson started to recover under the supervision of Dr. Lam. He assisted her for about 4-6 weeks on splint processes, followed by 2-4 weeks of treatment comprising of weight bearing procedures. Mrs. Nelson remarkably regained strength in her ankle in a very short time. Now she can walk and does not have any complications with her ankle. She thanked Dr. Lam for his unconditional assistance and immense care.
Last week, Mrs. Nelson went for a vacation and tried her hands at skiing. Well, it’s surprising but the truth is that she did a fabulous job and was cheered by the audience at the location. She then narrated her story of the terrible ankle injury that she had experienced some time back. They could not believe her nor could the others who had seen her suffering from the pain.
There are many cases of leg and ankle injuries throughout the world in the past few years. Some could be operated successfully while others didn’t ever receive the proper treatment. As for Mrs. Nelson, she considers Dr. Lam her savior and still keeps narrating her tale of success with her ankle injury to whoever she meets.
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Edited by Brenda Francis on Dec. 26 2010
