u/Kayto-Kayto — reddlx

I am new to the group and looking for support. Short history, I am a advanced hiker and have done many long distances challenges. In 2022 I ruptured my right ankle ATFL and surrounding ligaments. The ankle consultant refused me a reconstruction based on the fact I have PTSD. Which is a little dissapointing and unfair.

Since the ATFL injury I have had sessomoditis twice in the left foot in 26 months. I have never had the issue before my right ankle ATFL rupture. The first time I had a cortisone and it worked and I have managed to stay mobile until 3 weeks ago when the same issue appeared again. Knowing what it was, I had a cortisone again, but this time it failed. I am now in an airboot/cam walker but nobody knows how long i should stay in it.

I have had custom moulded insoles made but they never really helped the first time. I thought I had been lucky with the first cortisone and symptom free for 26 months, I am gutted the issue is back and the cortisone failed.

I am now very conscious of how difficult sesamoditis is to fix and I do not want to come back out of the boot too soon.

Any advice for my situation is greatly appreciated.