I have a partially torn ligament and tendon in my ankle. My doctor has me on celebrex, non weight bearing this week and starting Pt next week. He wants to try 6 weeks of Pt, anti-inflamitories, ice and rest, before thinking approximately surgical options. (since the tendon and ligament are only partially torn/ruptured Is this a common object to do? Try Pt first? And how is celebrex? Does it really help with inflamation and hurting? Iburprophen 800 and 600 and Naproxen, all of which made me very sick. He said celebrex is much more mild. Wondering what happened with other people who had this happen.
My initial injury was on May 11th where an xray showed a small crack in my fibula. I was given a walking boot. Follow up xrays have show the fracture is curative, but hurting is still just as bad. Finally went for an Mri which showed the remains of the crack (much smaller than it was initially) Partial tear of peroneal tendon and Partial tear on Anterior talofibular ligament.
My doctor didn't seem too concerned, is this a common injury? I am assuming it isn't Too serious. He said that if the were fully ruptured/torn it would be much more serious. Any info would be great, just want to hear from people who have had similar injuries.
Amanda, this injury is very common. A sprain, tear of a ligament, or strain, tear of a tendon, are graded upon the degree of the tear. A grade I is less than 25 and will respond to very conservative treatment, Rice. A grade Ii is a tear of greater than 25 but less than 50 This is going to require some immobilization and physical therapy. A grade Iii is a tear greater than 50 and it is going to require surgical intervention to stabilize. From what you have stated it appears to be a grade Ii and it should heal by following the doctors orders. The use of the medication is to reduce pain and inflammation.