Hey guys. I need a reference for a good doctor in Houston. I tore some ligaments in my ankle in 2001 playing ball and I had a pretty crappy doctor do an x-ray and an mri. After the MRI he told me I had a slightly torn ligament in my right ankle and that i'd need surgery. I never went back to him after that and I played ball for another year or so on it and have limped around for the past few years. It has finally gotten so bad that I need to have it checked out again. I'm stubborn when it comes to this type of thing and pain doesn't bother me, because i've limped around for years now on it. I just hate that I can't play ball anymore and I think its time to have it checked out by a good foot doc or some sort of specialist or something similar.
Baylor Sports Medicine Institute Walter Lowe (Rockets) & Bill Bryan (Astros) are a couple of the orthopedics there.
Ok, maybe I'm not understanding, but you had a doctor tell you to get surgery for a torn ligament in your ankle 4 years ago, but you didn't because (?). And now, 4 years later you're limping around and can't play anymore and want to see another doctor. What made the first doctor bad? Sounds like he found and issue and suggested that you correct it with surgery.
You didn't listen. He said NO PLAYING and you did. "See... I to' ju, main... buh ju din' listen'. Look a' ju now... ". I kept playing for a couple of years, and it only tore my meniscus more. You have to listen, buddy. Get well. These dudes right here (the older one with the beard) fixed my SwoLy knee (yes, swollen). I had a meniscectomy on the left knee. Now I am ready to sign up for Clutch leagues and intramural basketball with the older folks. These dudes are great with the service and the knowledge, and their nurses are tip-top knowledgeable on their THERAPY. My name is SwoLy-D and I recommend these orthopedics. hey, Buck, did you see the pics? email me through here and I will send you HDTV-quality pics of you and the RocketMen (95, Tex).
That doctor sucked because he was just like a "whatever" type doctor, going thru the motions acted like he didn't care. Plus, I didn't have medical insurance back then. Thats the main reason I didn't get anything done on it.
If all you had was a slightly torn ligament, it probably would have healed up ok as long as you were off it for a while. If its causing you long term limpage, i bet its something worse......not to be pessimistic or anything....
Lowe worked on my shoulder. He's good. Plus in his physical therapy gym you see a hell of a lot of local sports figures. (There are signs everywhere saying dont bug the other patients)
All these docs listed are well respected. I like Dr. Thomas Parr in sugarland. He is a sports medicine/orthopedic surgeon. He is fantastic, conservative (which dr. lowe isn't) and is a straight shooter.
Go see Dr. Varner at Methodist hospial in the medical center. He used to be at Baylor college of Medicine before the big split. He's one of the best foot and ankle doctors. He has a pretty long waiting list though. http://www.limbcenter.com/doctors/varner.asp
Tom Clanton, Hermann Foot & Ankle Orthopedist One of the team surgeons for the Texans Had the privilage of working for him for a little bit. As good as it gets. Evan
Thanks guys, did some research and got an appointment with Dr. Clanton. I was impressed by what I read about him and he takes my insurance which is the most impt part. Thanks again.
I quit playing bball in February in this year. I was honestly depressed for a few months because playing ball has been a major part of my life since I was about 14. I made most all my friends thru playing ball, it was stress relief and back in the day it was a way for me to get respect from complete strangers. So don't worry, i'm not going to rush it, i'm almost 30 now and am starting to take golf more seriously, I have to do something competitive or i'll go crazy.
Well guys I went to Dr. Clanton a few weeks ago, had an x-ray and an MRI. On the initial clinical diagnosis he thought my posterior tibial tendon was torn, he actually said he was sure of it, but needed the MRI to confirm it. He said it would require surgery and be in a cast for 6-8 weeks. I go today to get the MRI results. His RA comes in first and says after looking at the MRI, nothing is torn so thats good news. He talks to me about possibly wearing a brace for awhile, taking anti-inflamatories and just staying off the ankle for awhile until it heals itself up. He says there is a ton of inflamation in there and fluid. (So at this point i'm thinking, great no surgery). THEN Dr. Clanton comes in and says he doesn't see any tears, but based on how everything looks and how I can't stand on my toes on that foot, he thinks the posterior tibial tendon is shot and says we need surgery to rebuild it completely, rebuild the arch of my foot and also shift my heel over because of pronation. He says i'll be in a cast for a few months and will not be recovered and walking normally for at least 6 months. So it goes from no surgery, to total reconstructive surgery of my entire foot and arch. I'm not sure what to think right now, I may go get a second opinion, but I do feel like he knows what hes talking about, he seems to be a great doc.
tough break, guy. i'm sure this doctor knows what he's talking about, but you should always get a second opinion -- especially when it comes to complete reconstructive surgery. good luck -- it WILL get better eventually.
http://orthopedicsports.com/ Your search should begin and end with Dr. Mark Provenzano. Arguably the best orthropaedic doctor in town. Way cool human too.
